bottledwater-theunitedstatesconferenceofmayors.pptVIP

BOTTLED WATER: THE IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL WASTE STREAMS Brett Rosenberg The U.S. Conference of Mayors May 1, 2008 New York City BOTTLED WATER: THE IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL WASTE STREAMS RESOLUTION 90: IMPORTANCE OF MUNICIPAL WATER WHEREAS, more than a quarter of bottled water is sourced from municipal tap water; and WHEREAS, bottled water must travel many miles from the source, resulting in the burning of massive amounts of fossil fuels, releasing CO2 and other pollution into the atmosphere; and WHEREAS, plastic water bottles are one of the fastest growing sources of municipal waste; and WHEREA