Limit your consumption of BPA by going plastic-free

Jun 27 2012

It’s important to get the appropriate amount of water each day to help the body work efficiently. However, when the fluids you consume are stored in disposable plastic bottles, a variety of consequences come with each sip you take.

Disposable plastics harm the planet in numerous ways. When tossed into the trash, these products end up in landfills across the country and could take years to break down, if at all. This can also leach harmful toxins into the soil, which runs directly into water lines and further poisons infrastructure systems. In addition to creating environmental concerns, disposable plastics also lead to significant health ailments.

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Are point-of-use water coolers cleaner than traditional jug dispensers?

May 21 2012

When it comes to being a productive business, you need to make sure your employees have the resources they need to perform to the best of their abilities. While you cannot control their health and wellness outside the office, you can make a significant impact in-house when you provide them with top-of-the-line water coolers. Drinking the appropriate amount of water on a daily basis can improve efficiency and reduce absenteeism in the workplace, both qualities a company wants to leverage.

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Look out for your employees’ health in the workplace

May 10 2012

The quality of the water you drink on a daily basis can influence the rest of your day. Making sure it is purified and free of bacteria is just the start, and when you choose to refill a disposable plastic bottle, you also have to worry about bisphenol-A (BPA) leaking into the water. Therefore, applying a few changes to how you hydrate can have positive results down the line.

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Concord bans the bottle completely

Apr 26 2012

Concord, Massachusetts, became the first town in the United States to ban the sale of single-serving PET bottled water this week, The Concord Journal reports.

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Show your appreciation for water this Earth Day

Apr 17 2012

In the world today, approximately 780 million people are deprived of safe drinking water and nearly 2.5 billion lack access to improved sanitation, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization and the United Nations.

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Help change with world with bottleless water coolers

Apr 9 2012

If you’ve walked down the street lately, you may have noticed that many Americans have begun to carry around reusable water bottles. Whether made from metal or BPA-free plastics, these containers help reduce a significant amount of waste produced annually by consumers.

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Which city will be the most water wise in 2012?

Apr 4 2012

The Wyland Foundation has launched its National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, reports Water World. The challenge is a non-profit event taking place throughout April 2012. During the month, residents in U.S. cities will compete to see whose metropolitan area is can impact water conservation the most.

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Potential BPA ban has consumers on the edges of their seats

Mar 28 2012

Americans may be blissfully unaware, but they most certainly have bisphenol-A (BPA) in their bloodstreams. In fact, nine out of ten Americans do, according to a 2009 government study. The chemical is a compound used to make the plastic that lines the inside of food and beverage containers including bottled water. Unfortunately, it does not bind to the containers for long and seeps into the body, affecting various organs and causing numerous health ailments. What’s more, studies have found BPA in breast milk and amniotic fluid in the umbilical cord, so pregnant women who drink water from plastic containers are harming their unborn children.

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Saguaro National Park to ban plastic bottles on site

Mar 26 2012

Recently, Saguaro National Park banned the sale of disposable bottled water and soda in vending machines on the premises, The Tucson Citizen reports. The park system joins a growing list of national preserves and universities making it a point to eliminate the sale of plastic bottles on site.

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Top schools lead by example and reduce their use of plastics on campus

Mar 19 2012

The Ivy League institutes in the United States have long been considered superior education systems. Today’s leaders are thought to come from these programs and make significant impacts in society. It is no wonder that schools like Brown University, Harvard University and Dartmouth College have all made strides to reduce their dependencies on disposable bottled water.

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