New York City pushes tap water, not bottled
New York City is trying to avoid waste by urging residents to drink tap water, rather than bottled water. Environmentalists say four out of five plastic bottles are thrown away rather than recycled, and shipping them from thousands of miles away creates additional greenhouse gases. Some New York restaurants have started to follow the lead of California, where some dining establishments serve only tap water at tables (Jane Peel, BBC News, July 10). The city's $700,000 "Get your fill" advertising campaign is promoting tap water as "healthy" and "great on the rocks" through posters and radio.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
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