What are facts about water bottles?

* Water bottles are a major source of plastic pollution. It is estimated that over 1 million plastic bottles are sold every minute worldwide, and many of these end up in landfills or as litter.

* The production of water bottles requires a lot of energy and resources. It is estimated that it takes about 1.5 liters of water to produce a single 1-liter plastic water bottle.

* Water bottles are often not recycled. In the United States, only about 23% of plastic water bottles are recycled.

* Water bottles can leach chemicals into the water. Some studies have shown that plastic water bottles can leach chemicals like antimony and bisphenol A (BPA) into the water, which can have negative health effects.

* There are many alternatives to water bottles. You can bring your own reusable water bottle, drink tap water, or use a water filter to improve the taste of tap water.