The Bottle Rockets

the amount of plastic in bottled water, it doesn’t distinguish them as “environmentally friendly. In Johnson’s article, it later suggests that “just because plastic is recyclable doesn’t indicate that plastic is often recycled. 8 out of 10 water bottles are not recycled, and that they end up in landfills, emitting dangerous pollutants that harm our environment.” Although the efforts of bottled water companies give some credibility to the counterargument of bottled water proponents, the…

What to do with all these water bottles! Humans are slowly killing the planet! Pollution of the planet is not a new concept, humans having been trying to figure out how to combat this problem. Unfortunately it is not fully working, so instead individuals have come up with ways to repurpose pollution. One such item would be water bottles. In this synthesis of sources different people have took a crack at helping the environment in their own way. In two articles, “Eco-village in Panama” written…

same purpose as bottled water does, simply at a lower cost. While tap water originates from the town’s water supply, bottled water comes in plastic or glass bottles that will usually end up going into a landfill. Tap water has no container and is something that can be obtained easily. The amount of plastic that is used in creating plastic bottles alone is enough to wrap around the Earth five times. The same pollutants that companies speak of to instill fear in customers are the…

for you i’m fine with it like I hate water because it tastes like nothing but I don’t think the world should go this far! I like some kinds of bottled water I can’t remember the name but it’s good. I get than some people don’t like tap water in a bottle and I don’t either but we seriously don’t have to ban it. The first reason bottled water should not be banned is because having access to bottled water helps you stay hydrated. The second reason bottled water…

resources. Even though some people don’t want bubblers in our town, I believe that it is still necessary. You wouldn't want to carry a water bottle everywhere you go, right? However, you wouldn’t have to if you were to get bubblers in your town. If you were to have more water fountains here, citizens or visitors wouldn't have to worry about always bringing a water bottle everywhere. After all, many towns don't have bubblers; therefore our town would have some sort of uniqueness. Uniqueness draws…

people believe that bottled water is harmful to environment, other people think that with the resources we have, the consumer controls the damage done by the plastic bottles. The tap water is produced by complex process, and through the professional…

Create large sales volumes. Positioning: Healthiest bottle of water. High-quality. All natural. Zero calories. Vitamin enhanced water. 4 Ps Product – Enhanced, vitamin added clear water. Place – mixed disruption channels of wholesalers and retailers. Price – should be competitive price reference to competition…

plastic water bottles are discarded every day. That is enough plastic water bottles to wrap around the planet 149 times each year,” Jockers researched. Plastic water bottles are hazardous to the environment and that is final. Water is water; persuaded people believe that bottled water is healthier and cleaner than regular tap water, yet that may not always be the case. The nutritional value between tap water and bottled water has no extreme change. The main reason people grab a bottle of water…

Introduction The product we chose to construct a marketing campaign for is the Hydro Flask Wide Mouth bottle. Ever since Hydro Flask bottles have hit the market, they have become extremely popular to a widespread demographic. As a group, we thought it would be interesting to evaluate the consumer appeal, enviormental factors, and ethical topics that make this product culturally relevant in today’s society. Company Description Hydro Flask is a fairly new company, founded in 2009 by Travis Rosbach…

overflowing with 2 million tons of water bottles alone. It takes over 1.5 million barrels of oil to keep up with the demand of U.S. water bottle manufacturing. It is estimated that actually 3 liters of water is used to package 1 liter of bottled water. "In the United States, bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap water costs less than a penny. According to Bottledwaterblues.com, about 90% of manufacturer's costs is from making the bottle, label, and cap." Dr. Michael…