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The city of Seattle has kicked the bottle habit, eliminating bottled water from city events and facilities. Mayor Greg Nickels plans to phase out the purchasing of bottled water by the end of the year while encouraging city workers to switch to municipal water. The order does not, however, ban employees from bringing in their own bottled water.
“This is a matter of leading by example,” Nickels said. “The people of Seattle own one of the best water supplies in the country, every bit as good as bottled water and available at a fraction of the price. When you add up the tremendous environmental costs of disposable plastic bottles clogging our landfills, the better choice is crystal clear.”
This is a big step against the evils of bottled water, which I loudly applaud. The order will also give the city a chance to do better things with the money saved and will keep their landfills that much emptier and cleaner. Last year the city spent $58,000 on bottled water for its employees. Think of the possibilities!
And this is only the beginning. According to the city’s press release, “The mayor’s order — which applies only to city departments — is the first step in an effort to promote Seattle’s water and get people to consider kicking the bottle habit.”
