Guide to Effective School Water Bottle Fundraisers

If you are looking for a new fundraising idea, a school water bottle is the ideal solution. One of the main reasons that these new fundraising campaigns are in such demand is the fact that they are an environmentally friendly solution. These reusable water bottles not only can be used over and over, but they also assist in reducing landfill space as well as resource consumption.

Bottled Water Facts

Most people are unaware that bottled water can actually cost more per gallon than everyday tap water by 10,000 times. Also, plastic water bottles are made by using millions of gallons of water and production of water bottles uses about 1.5 million oil barrels each year. Plastic water bottles can take thousands of years to decompose and there is double the amount of water used during the purification process than what actually appears in the end result of the bottled water. Additionally, there are roughly 120 grams of greenhouse gases that are used just by tossing away one plastic water bottle.

Tap Water Facts

Believe it or not, tap water may actually be better for you than bottled water due to the fact that tap water is regulated and monitored more as compared to bottled water. In the United Kingdom, tap water quality is regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate and environmental regulation is done by the Environment Agency. Bottled water is handled by the Food Standards Agency. In England and Wales, two-thirds of the tap water comes from resources such as rives, reservoirs and lakes while the other one-third comes from ground water. The water is treated at treatment centres before it goes through the water mains that flow into your home. The entire water industry in the UK is comprised of 1,584 boreholes, 666 reservoirs along with 602 river abstractions.

Options for Reusable Bottles

When it comes to choices that you have for reusable bottles, you have two options basically: plastic water bottles or metal water bottles. Plastic water bottles have a resin code on the bottom that has a triangle shape and a number between 1 and 7. These codes are an indicator of the plastic composition and are important to consider when it comes to school water bottle fundraisers. A #1 indicates that this type of plastic is not designed to be reused because of the possibility of bacteria buildup. On the other hand, #’s 2,4 and 5 are not durable for long periods of time and #’s 3,6 and 7 may include BPA at low levels, which may cause health concerns according to some experts.

When it comes to metal water bottles, these are the best option for school water bottle fundraisers. There are two options for metal bottles: aluminum and stainless steel. Aluminum is reactive and may contain liners that could lead to potential health issues. Stainless steel bottles are the best because drinks stay cooler for longer periods of time. There is also no chance of harmful chemicals like BPA getting into your beverage. Lastly, they are lightweight and durable as well as completely recyclable.