Today is World Water Day and the
theme for 2017 is wastewater. Let’s help reduce waste from plastic water
bottles at Silver Stream! The Eco Team has a bold goal and they want our school
to be 100% plastic water bottle-free. That means that by the end of April we hope to see no
more disposable plastic water bottles.
You may lean towards drinking
water from disposable water bottles rather than turning on the tap, however,
that’s all that bottled water is -- tastier tap water bottled in an unnecessary
plastic container. These plastic water bottles amount to 17 million barrels of
oil to produce it. That’s enough to fuel one million cars for a year!
Furthermore, it takes three times the amount of water to produce it rather than
fill it. The resources wasted from the production of water bottles is not the
only environmental harm they cause -- where the bottles end up is also a huge
problem. These bottles can be recycled, yet a large portion still ends up in
landfills. This creates unnecessary waste when they can be easily reduced by
turning on the tap.
Tap water is also safer than one
may think. They require an intricate and strict treating process that filters,
disinfects, purifies the water before it enters your home. It’s also tested
every day. You may not enjoy the taste, but a simple filter or softener and
boiling the water will do the trick. Another bonus -- tap water is much, much cheaper
than bottled water.
With all these benefits in mind,
the choice is obvious. Tap water is just as safe as bottled water, is more
sustainable, and it's easier on your wallet compared to bottled water. If you
previously drink bottled water, we ask that you make the switch and purchase a
reusable water bottle in place of it.
Silver Stream also has an
exciting announcement to help achieve our goal...
We are selling our own Silver Stream Falcon stainless steel
reusable water bottles!
It is a silver metal bottle with
our school logo in navy blue and a sleek design. It also includes an attached
carabiner to hook onto your bags.
If you or your child is
interested in purchasing one, come on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
during morning recess in front of the library to do so. They cost $10 each and
there is only a limited supply! The proceeds will be going to the Eco Team to
fund their hard work and a portion will also be donated to Water
Aid Canada.
We hope to see you everyone make an effort to use only reusable water bottles!
Thanks,
The Eco Team
