Plastic Water Bottles? Boxed Water Is Better
How will we ever get out of the environmental mess we’re in if all we do is nitpick about the solutions?
We know that too much single-use, non-decomposable plastic is produced every day. Are plastic water bottles recyclable? Some are, but only about a quarter of recyclable plastic bottles are actually recycled.
Here’s the real issue
Carrying water around all day is a convenience, not a necessity.
Water for sale was an absurd notion when it was first introduced, and it still is. Yet, we’ve reached a point where we can’t remember a time when we couldn’t buy water everywhere in plastic bottles, which now contribute significantly to our environmental problems.
Enter Boxed Water Is Better
Boxed Water Is Better is a 100% recyclable option made from a renewable resource. The company partners with the National Forest Foundation to plant trees for every purchase. They also ship the boxes flat and fill them at their filling stations, reducing the number of trucks needed for shipment and the pollution caused by transporting goods.
No major plastic production, no additional plastic water bottles in landfills or the ocean, a delivery system that generates less carbon footprint, and more trees. How is this not better?
Addressing the Criticism
Critics claim the water quality is not better, the box contains more than just paper, and it’s all greenwashing. Some even argue that plastic water bottles are better in comparison. Really?
Since we like to take our water with us, isn’t it better to do so in a way that has less of a negative environmental impact? Zero impact would be ideal, but less is still better than what we’ve been doing.
A refillable bottle is the best option. But if you forget your refillable at home, and you live in South Florida in the middle of summer, you’re probably going to buy some water. In this case, which is a better choice—paper or plastic?
Special Circumstances
There are of course, emergency situations where a hurricane floods the city, and people are trapped in shelters with limited supplies and need water. Or, an earthquake levels a country, and emergency supplies need to be flown in for the survivors.
In such cases, plastic water bottles are necessary. The plastic water bottle has its uses, but convenience shouldn’t be one of them.
Water that we carry around with us all day is a convenience.
Let’s do it the right way.
Doing Better Than Plastic Water Bottles
Is Boxed Water Is Better the definitive solution to the problem of plastic water bottles? No. Is it trying to do something better? Absolutely.
There are other options, but people won’t change overnight. So, in the meantime, if you can’t do what’s right, do what’s better.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own. The link provided is for informational purposes only and is not an affiliate link to Boxed Water Is Better LLC. The photo is a personal photo taken at a vegan café in Miami.