International Earth Day takes place annually on 22 April. Celebrated every year, this day is designed to drive action on the environment and climate crisis around the world. There are many things that we can do to help the environment but did you know that a water filtration system can help? Read on to find out how.
Single use plastics
Put simply, single use plastics are goods that are made primarily from fossil fuel based chemicals (petrochemicals) and are meant to be disposed of right after use, often in mere minutes. Single-use plastics are most commonly used for packaging and serviceware, such as bottles, wrappers, straws, and bags. One of the most widely used single use plastic products are the bottles for the mineral or spring water that you buy at the shop.
Why is bottle water bad for the environment?
The main reason why the environmental impact from bottled water is so damaging is the way in which the bottles are manufactured. The manufacturing process uses millions of barrels of oil and transporting mineral water across the globe produces large amounts of carbon emissions. When you consider the fact that these water bottles are used once then thrown away, it’s clear to see that this is not a great situation. In the UK 7.7 billion plastic water bottles are used each year, with the average person in the UK now using 150 plastic water bottles every year – that’s more than 3 a week. Most are discarded, and end up polluting our rivers and seas.
How does a water filtration system help?
One of the main reasons that people buy bottled water is that it can have a much cleaner, nicer taste than tap water. Having a water filtration system installed in your home or at your place of work however means that you can enjoy all the taste benefits of bottled water but can use refillable bottles instead. When you look at the figures above, the imact that switching over to filtered water will have is immense. We can install a variety of water filtration systems and are more than happy to discuss your needs to find the perfect one for you. Take a look at some of our products or get in touch today for your free, no obligation quotation.
If we all take small steps towards helping the environment, together we can make a real difference.