WATER BOTTLE DECOMPOSING

HOW MANY BOTTELS ARE RECYCLED AND THROWN AWAY EACH DAY..

FACTS ABOUT WATER BOTTLE DECOMPOSING

• 1.5 million barrels of oil are used every year to make the bottles
• nearly 18,834,000,000 end up in the landfill each year.
• There are 1,500 water bottles consumed per SECOND in the U.S.
• One albatross that was recently found dead on a Hawaiian island had a stomach full of 119 bottle caps.

Katsuhiko Saido Lead scientist

• “Plastics in daily use are generally assumed to be quite stable,” said study lead researcher Katsuhiko Saido, Ph.D. “We found that plastic in the ocean actually decomposes as it is exposed to the rain and sun and other environmental conditions, giving rise to yet another source of global contamination that will continue into the future.”

Dr. Brian Anderson

• "Plastics contain many of the same kinds of atoms as other objects. But in plastics, these atoms are linked to one another in more complicated ways. Bacteria can't decompose plastics because they can't break the links. Slower processes can break plastics down. But these processes can take decades or even centuries to do the job".

WATER BOTTLE SICKNESSES

• Can cause series of cansers
• Birth defects
• Early puberty for girls
• Premature Labor
• Neurological Diffculties
• Reduced fertility in women
• Over 96% of women in the U.S have BPA in their bodies.

WHat causes sickness and how to fix it

• It a chemical called (BPA) it makes bottles hard and clear.
• The good news is that you can have your BPA levels measured and make lifestyle changes to lower them.

WAYS you can help

• Stop using bottled water- use tap water
• Bring your own reusable grocery bags with you when you go to the store
• Use a refillable dispenser for your hand soap and dish washing liquid
• Use a reusable container instead of sandwich bags
• Bring your own to-go mug with you to the coffee shop
• Use silverware instead of plactic utensils, keep a set at the office

WAYS YOU CAN HELP