Fun Fact 1

Environmentally speaking, reusable water bottles make good sense because they are designed to be reusable and are 100% recyclable at the end of their very long lives. Single use, disposable water bottles create millions of tons of unnecessary waste each year. According to the Container Recycling Institute, 86% of plastic water bottles used in the U.S. become garbage or litter. And buried plastic water bottles can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade.

Fun Fact 2

Easy Practices to minimize environmental waste:

• Using durable coffee mugs
• Using cloth napkins or towels
• Refilling bottles
• Donating old magazines or surplus equipment
• Reusing boxes
• Turning empty jars into containers for leftover food
• Purchasing refillable pens and pencils
• Keep a tray for scratch paper
• Reuse paperclips, folders, binders, and other organizational supplies

Fun Fact 3

There is a wide range of products made from recycled plastic, such as:

• polyethylene bin liners
• flooring and window frames
• garden furniture
• fiber filling for sleeping bags
• fleece clothing