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2024 State of the Beverage Industry: Price increases slow flow of bottled water market

This year’s State of the Industry report on bottled water examines consumer trends contributing to category performance.




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Health and wellness trends continue to boost bottled water performance

Experts share how the bottled water category is performing and what is contributing to that performance. 




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6 Reasons to Stop Buying Bottled Water

University of Alberta Student Life Have you ever thought about what happens after you throw your plastic water bottle in the recycling bin? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t, but unless you work at a recycling plant, you may not … Continue reading




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News24 | Lesotho to ban importation of bottled water

Lesotho's national assembly has passed a motion to ban the importation of bottled water into the country as part of measures to promote the local industry.




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From Plastic Bottles to Pure Taps: The Hidden Costs of Bottled Water

Medical scientists are calling for greater investment in accessible, clean drinking water infrastructure to mitigate the health and environmental risks




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Persuading the public to reduce bottled water consumption

Despite tap water being freely available and safe in many countries, bottled water is widely consumed around the world. This has negative effects on the environment, including water wastage and pollution. This study assessed beliefs about purchasing bottled water and tested three strategies to change behaviour, showing that combining persuasive information and social pressure can create the most positive intentions to reduce consumption.




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93% of bottled water tested in this study contained microplastics

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.




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Bottled water has New Zealanders up in arms

New Zealand residents are not happy that their pristine water may be exported for bottled water. The company that wants to export it doesn't want it to go to wa




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Thursday food 'nooooo:' Organic bottled water

Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so!




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Does bottled water need an expiration date?

Your water won't 'go bad' after that date, but there are good reasons it's on the bottle.




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Residents in regional communities fighting the bottled water industry for groundwater

As the drought bites deeper, residents in a growing number of rural communities are fighting to stop local groundwater being taken to satisfy Australia's thirst for bottled water.




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Mythbusting: Bottled water isn't safer than tap water

We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason.




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Ask Pablo: Is Bottled Water Really So Bad?

Over the past few years journalists and commentators have denounced bottled water as an environmental evil. I can count myself as one of those after my article about the greenhouse gas emissions from producing and transporting one bottle of Fiji water




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Maine student rejects scholarship from bottled water company

Despite needing to pay a hefty tuition bill this fall, Hannah Rousey refused to take money from Poland Spring Bottling Co., a subsidiary of Nestlé.




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Australian School Ditches Bottled Water, While Another Becomes First Carbon Neutral School

While no longer breaking news, the endeavours of students and staff at two different Australian schools still merits attention. One school went bottled water free, whilst




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Bottled & Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession With Bottled Water (Book Review)

Dr. Peter Gleick uncovers the complex truth to the bottled water industry, and makes a strong case for being realistic about our addiction.




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Join Author Peter Gleick for a Discussion of Our Obsession With Bottled Water

Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.




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Reefill wants to get New Yorkers off bottled water. What's wrong with this picture?

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.




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Summertime and the livin’s [thirsty]: 5 alternatives to bottled water

By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again.




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Why do we drink so much bottled water?

The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don't need at a price that's too high.




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Katie Alcott of Frank Water on Being an Insider Rebel Within The Bottled Water Industry (Interview)

Here's a frequent question asked by people wanting to create positive sustainable changes in the world: Is it more effective to work as a change agent from inside the current system or is it better to





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Canada Exports Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Ice

Exports (Bop) - Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Ice in Canada decreased to 45.20 CAD Million in March from 51.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft Dri in Canada averaged 20.38 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51.70 CAD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 0.60 CAD Million in October of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft.




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Examining reasons for bottled water consumption :