The Real Cost of Disposable Plastic Water Bottles
by wilderness | Aug 1, 2015 | ban, climate friendly parks, litter, national parks
An average bottle of water only costs about $1.21 but what else does that bottle cost us?Some scary facts about bottled water:In 1976 the average American consumed 1.6 gallons of bottled water each yearIn 2008 the average American consumed 28.3 gallons of bottled...Recent Posts
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