Erik decides to have a nice refreshing bottle of water. Leaning back to take a drink he notices the words ¨public water system¨ written plainly on the back of the label, despite the promise that it's actually spring water. He cries in outrage as you lose the one source of fresh water that you thought you could rely on. Just like Erik, many people across America are finding more and more reasons to rethink their choice on buying water bottles.Water bottles are not the best product to buy, as they
Water bottles have not always been around and ever since their popularity began the debate over whether or not people should have them has been a controversial topic. Some argue that they not only create unneeded pollution, but are also unnecessary since tap water is available. While some say this, others will counter by discussing the benefits of having a healthy option for a drink on the go. Using water bottles is a means to help people have easier access to a healthy vital life necessity no matter
The reason for millions of people using plastic water bottles is that everyone needs to drink water. However, many people do not know that a plastic bottle can be more harmful than beneficial for the drinker’s health. Refillable water bottles (which may be plastic but are made for refillable use) should be used instead of plastic bottles because they are cheaper, healthier, and better for the Earth. Refillable water bottles may seem expensive, but in the long run it will be much cheaper. “On average
“Plastic water bottles are littered on the coasts of waterways and the side of the road more often than they make it to a recycle bin. The difference between throwing an apple on the ground and throwing a disposable water bottle on the ground is that plastic is impossibly hard to decompose. Plastic in the natural environment takes 450 years to decompose, and can take up to 1000 years in a landfill” (Reise). Schools should require students to bring their own reusable water bottles and schools should
about the so called bottle flipping and how popular it has become,but what are the effects of bottle flipping? Bottle flipping may be a way to pass the time, but for others around it’s a way to torture somebody. To think that it started with one teenage boy successfully flipping a bottle in a talent show. Bottle flipping should be banned from all schools it can cause people around you to be annoyed, cause headaches in adults, and can be a distraction for you and others. Bottle flipping can firstly
happens to water bottles after you’ve thrown them away? Have you considered recycling and what that does to the environment? Well when you throw away a water bottle, you’re basically throwing away plastic, so it takes years on end to biodegrade in the landfills that they are taken to after being thrown away. Then they release toxic additives, such as phthalates, in the environment destroying the ecosystem and water around it as it is trying to break down. But if you recycle the bottles they are
Tom Standage’s essay “Bad to the Last Drop first appeared in the New York Times” (pages 662-664) on the first of August, 2005. In his essay, Standage argues that we, as a society, should do away with bottled water. He justifies his stance with several points including the shear monetary cost to the consumer, the lack of any nutritional benefit in bottled water, and even his results in a “water tasting”, a parody of a wine tasting which he partook in with the help of a few of his friends. By far
Standage’s essay “Bad to the Last Drop” first appeared in the New York Times on the first of August, 2005. And it appears on pages 662-664 in the textbook; Practical Argument, compiled by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. In his essay, Standage argues that we, as a society, should do away with bottled water. He justifies his stance with several points including the shear monetary cost to the consumer, the lack of any nutritional benefit in bottled water, and even his results in a “water tasting”
to stop this behaviour. James Deacon, in his essay “Rink Rage”, discusses this issue in the minor hockey league. Deacon speaks about incidents that bad behaviour has resulted in, numerous amounts of injuries and casualties have been reported. Not only should this not be happening; but especially not in a minor hockey league, kids are their to have fun and get exercise. With more and more pressure on kids, the game itself is becoming destroyed. This essay brings awareness to the issue of rink rage
Do you really know what’s in that can of Coca Cola you are giving to your child? In a six hundred milliliters bottle contains high fructose corn syrup, fifteen teaspoons of added sugar, and no kola nut extra contrary to what is implied by the “Cola” name. Advertisers wouldn 't tell you that even if they wanted to. Every day during daily activities like walking, driving or even relaxing at home people are bombarded by images of perfect bodies, beautiful hair, and having parties with lots of friends