Plastic Water Bottles are an Environmental Disaster HIDDEN COSTS: - The production, delivery, recycling and dumping process pollutes our air, land and water... contributing to global warming. - This pollution causes ill health. - Tax $$$ paid towards the treatment of illnesses caused by pollution. - Tax $$$ paid towards landfill, recycling, and dumping costs. - The privatization of water. - Positive initiatives not achieved as a result of $$$ being diverted unnecessarily to a water bottle culture. Why we should drink tap water? - A glass of London drinking water is tested and safeguarded to a much more rigid standard than bottled drinking water bought in stores. - An average London household gets their daily water needs for approximately 90cents, less than the price of one bottle of drinking water. - London residents get 1,650 glasses of water for the same price that you pay for a bottle of drinking water. - We are blessed with an abundant supply of fresh drinking water. (Source - Enviro Works Publication - City of London - July 2006) Note: - Unsafe levels of lead were detected in London homes built prior to 1952. This does not mean we should buy bottled water. Steps to take if you have concerns over the safety of your water: - Request water testing from the City of London by calling 519-661-4739 or by emailing your request to leadtesting@london.ca. - Use an approved filter attached to the tap for reducing lead. - Check www.nsf.org/certified/dwtu for the certification status of filtrations device.

Bring Your Own Refuse One Time Use Disposables (plastics, styrofoam, and paper). Use Reusables B.Y.O. mugs, plates, utensils, containers, cloth napkins and bags. This is our responsibility. Having a readily available picnic kit on hand will make it easier to change our habits.