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Negative Health Effects of Water Bottle Pollution

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Negative Health Effects of Water Bottle Pollution

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  1. Negative Health Effects of Water Bottle Pollution

  2. Why Plastic Bottles are Used? Reports say more than 50 billion plastic water bottles are sold in a year worldwide. Plastic bottles are used widely for packaging mineral drinking water, aerated drinks, juices and syrups, and more. They are lightweight which makes it popular for transporting liquids.

  3. Environmental Effects of Plastic Bottles Plastic is non biodegradable. A single bottle takes more than 1000 years to decompose naturally. The plastic water bottles environmental impact is huge. An estimated 17 million barrels of oil is used every year in the manufacturing of plastic water bottles. Additionally, it takes three times the volume of water to manufacture one bottle of water than it does to fill it. Valuable and exhaustible resources of the earth are wasted.

  4. Health Effects of Plastic Bottles The physical effects of water bottle pollution are caused due to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical which makes the plastic hard and clear. It has been linked with heart diseases, early puberty in girls, reduced fertility in women, neurological difficulties, and even certain types of cancer. Another harmful substance is Phthalates which can cause reduced sperm count, testicular abnormality and other issues.

  5. Replace the Use of Plastic Bottles Reusable water bottles made of glass, stainless steel, aluminum or copper are good substitutes to using plastic bottles. They are BPA free, thus safer for the health. Additionally, they are made of biodegradable materials, thus, eco-friendly.

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