Debate Over Bottled Water

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The debate over bottled and tap water has been circulating for some time now. Some people see bottled water as inconvenient, as some bottled water is simply just straight water from the tap! Others think bottled water may be safer since they are purified and put through many tests to guarantee safety and freshness. Both sides have responsible views on the matter, but personally I believe that we should not distribute bottled water. As stated by the articles, it is essentially a waste of money and plastic. And besides, statistics say that only 10% of plastic water bottles are being recycled. That means the other 90% is been thrown in the trash which will eventually be in a landfill! Bottled water also is not truthful because they lie about the

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