Even when plastic bottles are properly disposed of or returned through a deposit system, they are difficult to eliminate. A plastic bottle takes 450 years to decompose. Every year, an estimated ten million tons of plastic end up in the oceans, with serious consequences for fish, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine ecosystems themselves.
The best solution is to avoid buying bottled water in plastic altogether. If you have a reusable bottle, you can skip it. When flying, you can refill empty bottles from your carry-on luggage at the nearest fountain or tap after passing through security. The same applies at your destination — many hotels now offer filtered water or tea refills.
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