Embrace the Tap!

Recently I read an article about bottled water sales.  I have to say I got that warm feeling inside when I read bottled water sales were down for the 2nd year in a row.  The use of plastic water bottles makes my head spin (like one-use plastic bags).  Why solve a temporary problem (water to drink) by creating an even bigger problem (plastic pollution)?

Here's a paragraph from the press release:

Bottled water wholesale dollar sales first exceeded $6 billion in 2000. By 2007, they topped $11.5 billion. Category sales declined to $11.2 billion the following year and to less than $10.6 billion in 2009.

Just to be clear, I am not happy to see companies experiencing declines in revenue.  What I hope this will mean is that they rethink their product line to be more sustainable both financially and environmentally.  Times are tough, but I see it as a positive sign of the times. 

Let's bring back tap water and the drinking fountain!  Wanna join my crusade?  Comment on this post with a pledge to avoid plastic water bottles and our oceans will thank you (and so will I).