So it is with this in mind that I present some of my favorite verbiage from the sides of bottled water labels.
Take for instance the source of every bottle of Nestle Pure Life water. Nestle is making billions bottling water, so let's look at what is so special about Pure Life water.
That's right, straight from the tap. It probably cost them less than a penny for that bottle of water, and how much do they sell it in stores for?
Or how about this message on the bottle of Ozarka bottled waters, which is a Nestle company.
Doing More With Less
Did you notice this bottle has an Eco-Slim cap? This enabled us to reduce the amount of plastic! Now this bottle and cap contain an average of 40% less plastic--making it the lightest 500 mil bottle we have ever produced. Be Green.
Now I am not environmental wacko, but I don't see where producing plastic bottles to place water in that are going to be thrown away is actually encouraging anyone to be green. Wouldn't being green be stop buying bottled water and drink the tap water?
Of course, why is it the Nestle Pure Life bottles only cut 30% of the plastic out of the equation while Ozarka water cuts 40%. Is this a plot by Nestle to get the greenies to buy the more expensive Ozarka water because it has a greener message?
Maybe that's why that put the A after Ozark. That way they can get away since I know of no placed called the Ozarkas that's famous for its spring water.
Now Nestle is the water giant. They were once famous for the chocolate, but now they have become water barons with this new blue gold. They have two competitors, Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Perhaps you have seen their Dasani and Aquafina. This water too sells as high as nearly $2.00 for 20 ounces. My friends, if your local community charged you $2.00 for 20 ounces, everyone in the town would have a funk if you know what I mean. So what's special about Dasani and Aquafina?
Well let's look at Pepsi's product. It projects mountain spring water with its mountainous profile rising around the brand name. Oh how quickly people are fooled. It's name implies fine water but it is nothing more than tap water marked up over 1900 times. Depending on the location of the bottle depends on what communities water you are drinking. 1900 times? Don't you think this is pathetic? What does it say about our society?
By now you probably don't have to guess, Dasani too is nothing but tap water, and yet Americans are spending billions on tap water that comes in bottles made of oil--you know the same stuff they make gasoline out of. Now think about that for a little bit.
The plastic used to sell water is known as polyethylene terephtalate, or PETE/PET. It is such poor grade you are advised not to drink out of your water bottle if you have left them in a hot car. It is also advised you don't try to reuse the bottle, is known to have a porous surface that allows bacteria and flavor to accumulate.
Back to may point, the idea of putting tap water into bottles and making billions from it was brilliant. It does also show just how pathetic society is as well. Buy a good filter and cool your water before you drink it and I bet you won't be able to tell much of a difference. Think of how much money you can save, and heck, I will even make my green statement here too. You will save a considerable amount of oil that can be applied to other applications.
