A survey condutcted by Keep Britain Tidy and Brita found that only 36 percent of the 2,138 people surveyed regularly use a reusable water bottle. Another study, conducted by YouGov, found that half of the people who were apart of the study said they had a reusable water bottle but 17 percent said they do not use it regularly. Some people cited the lack of public water fountains was to blame and many end up buying water in a plastic bottle.

Key Takeaways:

• we have become a wasteful selfish generation with no regard for the future generations
• convenience has created a culture of instant gratification not taking into consideration the long term results of our actions on the environment.
• Young adults find bottled water to be a necessity and generally do not trust government to offer a clean safe good tasting alternative to bottled water.

“To turn the tide against the waste washing up on beaches, the research found more people need to adapt their lifestyle and carry reusable containers.”

Read more: https://www.wfsb.com/story/37981047/people-still-buying-too-many-single-use-plastic-bottles