bad things in water that can make you ill. These include
bacteria, viruses, parasites, lead, chlorine and water borne
cysts from any non-saltwater source. That means you can
fill up from questionable tap water, mountain streams,
canals or puddles and still be able to drink healthy, safe
water without ever having to buy bottled water making it
the ideal travel companion. The cost of the filtered water
works out at just AU$0.10 a litre, so you will be saving a
small fortune in not having to buy expensive bottled water.
Our commitment to sustainable and responsible
travelling goes beyond the bottle itself, as we look to en-
gage and partner with like minded organisations from the
world of Travel and Charitable organisations with aligned
goals. We want to make a huge impact all over the world
and help everyone get access to safe, clean drinking wa-
ter. We have just launched in China, a huge global power
where it is stated that 85% of the water in the city’s major
rivers was undrinkable in 2015.
We want to raise awareness about the issues of plastic
pollution but to also highlight that there is a solution. To
illustrate this, 1 Water-to-Go 75cl filter is the equivalent of
using 400 plastic bottles.
Water-to-Go is a sustainable solution to plastic pollution
and is the embodiment of sustainable and responsible
tourism.
packing light and saving weight. Think twice about how
much you are packing and decide whether you actually
NEED it. It will be so much easier for you when you are
travelling as you won’t have so much to lug about and it
means you have space to bring something home. Fur-
thermore, a lot of this stuff may end up becoming waste,
meaning that will have an effect on the environment.
Lower Your Carbon Footprint
Leaving less of an effect on the environment will mean
that you will automatically lower your carbon footprint
when you are travelling. The easiest way to do this is re-
ducing your waste. For example, try to take eco-friend-
ly sun screens and deodorants. When shopping, say no
to plastic bags and put your items in your backpack or in
To illustrate this:
Pack Light
If you are packing a Water-to-Go bottle, you are already
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