It has been observed in a study that more than one fifth of people do not use their reusable water bottle ,may have lost it and has not got it replaced.Various organisations as well as the BBC Blue Planet II , has raised awareness campaign , but it does not seem to have translated into action, Keep Britain Tidy .
further it was also observed that only 36% regularly carry a reusable water bottle with them, and one third feel guilty purchasing throwaway bottled water. More than half , owned a reusable water bottle .

Key Takeaways:

  • Only 36% of people that carries water use a reusable plastic bottle.
  • Blue Planet and several other campaigns have not been effective at making people conscience about using reusable water bottles.
  • Limited availability of free tap water make people opt to buy bottle water.

“Sarah Taylor, managing director of Brita UK, said that while many people were committed to tackling the problem of plastic pollution, old habits were ingrained and the “hassle factor” often outweighed environmental concerns.”

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/people-not-using-their-reusable-water-bottles-poll-finds_uk_5ad5a5d6e4b0edca2cbd5d0c

 

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