Comments on: Bottled Water City Tax Proposed by Chicago Alderman http://keetsa.com/blog/green/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/ Keetsa! Blog is about eco-friendly and green stuff. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:58:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kATE http://keetsa.com/blog/green/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/comment-page-1/#comment-14490 kATE Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:16:27 +0000 http://keetsa.com/blog/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/#comment-14490 But it's not just tap water. Most of these companies purify the water before bottling it. Aquafina, for example, says on their website that they put the water through a 7-step purification process that includes reverse osmosis. You cannot always rely on your tap water being that clean and pure after traveling through city pipes and your home's pipes. And some cities have algae, chlorine and lead problems in their municipal water. Yes, when you are at home you can put a filter on your tap. But what about when you are out running errands and already finished what was in your Nalgean bottle? I still enjoy the convenience of that and don't think that tax is really fair. If they can tax that, what's next? Anything with packaging that is not completely environmentally friendly? ...that list would include a lot of products. But it’s not just tap water. Most of these companies purify the water before bottling it. Aquafina, for example, says on their website that they put the water through a 7-step purification process that includes reverse osmosis.

You cannot always rely on your tap water being that clean and pure after traveling through city pipes and your home’s pipes. And some cities have algae, chlorine and lead problems in their municipal water. Yes, when you are at home you can put a filter on your tap. But what about when you are out running errands and already finished what was in your Nalgean bottle? I still enjoy the convenience of that and don’t think that tax is really fair. If they can tax that, what’s next? Anything with packaging that is not completely environmentally friendly? …that list would include a lot of products.

]]> By: Missy http://keetsa.com/blog/green/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/comment-page-1/#comment-14331 Missy Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:51:54 +0000 http://keetsa.com/blog/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/#comment-14331 hey, garrett: i dont think it will deter the hard core bottle drinkers. but what some folks fail to realize is that they are paying a premium for what basically amounts to tap water. so many bottle manufacturers are owning up to the fact that their so called spring water is not so springy after all. (but from public water supplies) hey, garrett: i dont think it will deter the hard core bottle drinkers. but what some folks fail to realize is that they are paying a premium for what basically amounts to tap water. so many bottle manufacturers are owning up to the fact that their so called spring water is not so springy after all. (but from public water supplies)

]]> By: Garrett http://keetsa.com/blog/green/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/comment-page-1/#comment-14322 Garrett Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:10:21 +0000 http://keetsa.com/blog/green-events/bottled-water-city-tax-proposed-by-chicago-alderman/#comment-14322 good question...the price will have to jump dramatically to change behavior. you can buy bulk water at any grocery store or warehouse store for under $10. and its apparently the freshest water you can find. so, price will still have to climb a bit before people stop buying bottled water. heck, i have seen people pay $3 or $4 for bottled water at sporting events and outdoor activities...5 cents on $3 or $4 dollars...no biggie. good question…the price will have to jump dramatically to change behavior. you can buy bulk water at any grocery store or warehouse store for under $10. and its apparently the freshest water you can find. so, price will still have to climb a bit before people stop buying bottled water. heck, i have seen people pay $3 or $4 for bottled water at sporting events and outdoor activities…5 cents on $3 or $4 dollars…no biggie.

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