Thirsty residents in the south of England are being urged to take a ‘tap water test’ in a bid to cut down on waste created from bottled drinks. Councils across Dorset are urging people to go back to tap as part of a new drive to cut waste and save money and energy.
Recycling teams are heading out across the region where they are setting up stands and inviting residents to rediscover the taste of fresh, clean tap water. Refillable bottles are being promoted as opposed to the single-use throwaways that are consistently filling up landfill sites.
According to the Dorset Reduction and Recycling Group, who are spearheading the campaign, most people can’t tell the difference between tap water and bottled water. Those savvy residents who do guess correctly in the tap water challenge, however, will be given a free refillable bottle to top up from home as many times as they like.
The campaign is designed to promote the ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ message among familes and young people, according to organisers. Group chairman Marten Gregory said many people grab a bottle of water from shops when they’re on the go in their busy lives. He added, however, that tap water tastes just as good, is safe, generates no packaging waste and creates no carbon footprint. He went on to say that it also only cost one penny per litre so is a great choice for those looking to save money.
The team are urging people to take their refillable bottles to work, the beach or when playing sport and to keep a jug of tap water in the fridge for warm summer days.
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