Drinking bottled water has received a bad rap since the plastic packaging that holds it is so wasteful and due to the fact that clean and fresh water is easily obtained from your kitchen sink. However, what about soda bottles? These are just as dangerous and bad for the environment, and the leftover sugar in the bottles will attract bees. This creates another issue in addition to the fact that they are not environmentally friendly.
If you are in the mood for a soda, avoid the bottles and instead visit a convenience store or gas station and use a Fountain Tower. Here you can fill up a thermos or other reusable container and cut down on the waste and use of unnecessary packaging. While plastic bottles are able to be recycled, this also takes energy. The smart move is to avoid using something that is not really needed anyway – such as a plastic bottle or aluminum can.
The Go Green Advantages of Fountain Soda
When you choose to grab a soda from a fountain, rather than a can or bottle, you are making a smart move to help the world become a greener place. The specific environmental advantages of fountain soda includes:
* Less packaging being wasted
* Less pollution from trucks delivering the single serve drinks
Interesting Facts about Plastic Bottles
Were you aware that it will take over 700 years for a plastic bottle to fully decompose and even with the surge in recycling, only 1/3 of these bottles are actually sent for recycling? However, when you choose a fountain drink, with a reusable container, you can avoid these issues and help keep the environment and landfills free from thousands and thousands of plastic bottles.
Another interesting fact about the bottle versus fountain debate is that a fountain drink has a carbon footprint that is up to 10 times smaller than a bottle. If you consider the impact this could have if everyone would give up one bottle soda for a fountain soda each day, it is quite significant.
Ultimately the decision of fountain or bottle is based on personal preference; however, another factor to consider is that once you purchase a fountain drink, there are many establishments that will let you get free refills. This is an incentive in itself to make the environmentally friendly option for your soda.
If you are considering installing a Fountain Tower, browse the options available at the Lancer Corp website to find the best one for your needs.
