Harvest rainwater and store it in a cistern to be used when needed.132 gallons to produce a 2-liter gallon of soda.2 gallons of water are used to make a sheet of writing paper.Support local farmers that practice organic agriculture and pasture their animals. Processed foods like soda and chips use much more water to produce. Choose foods that use less water to produce, such as vegetables and whole grains. Your choice of the things you buy, from clothing, to food, to office supplies can have an effect on water usage. 80-90% of these bottles wind up in the garbage and not the recycling bin. Millions of barrels of oil are used to produce and ship plastic water bottles. The federal government regulates municipal drinking water and it is tested for safety.īottles used to package water take over 1,000 years to degrade and if incinerated, they produce toxic fumes.Producing, transporting and disposing of bottled water uses a lot of energy and water. Run dishwashers and laundry machines only when full.
