8 . STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER .
W H Y ?
Because … Each year , more than 50 billion plastic bottles are tossed in the trash . 80 % of those plastic bottles do not get recycled and end up in a landfill .
80 % of 50 billion bottles a year is a lot !
Because … Bottled water contributes to climate change . Not only do plastics release greenhouse gases , worldwide transportation produces large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions .
Production and transportation are truly hurting the planet !