Because of the GHG emissions from oil used in the manufacturing and distribution processes to make plastic bottles, and the fact that 36 per cent of plastic bottles end up as landfill and take 1000 years to break down, a case can be mounted that bottled water costs as much energy as driving a car.

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GHG emissions from manufacturing and distributing plastic bottles contribute to the carbon footprint of bottled water. Additionally, the substantial amount of plastic bottles that end up in landfills take a long time to break down, creating environmental concerns. Both of these factors contribute to the argument that bottled water is as energy-intensive as driving a car.

Because of the GHG Emissions from Oil Used in the Manufacturing