Midway Through The Challenge

So far this challenge has been easy, but the hardest part is if I was to leave it in a class or at home. I really haven't learned anything new from this challenge besides some more responsibility. The most difficult part of this challenge is when I don't have my bottle and I really need some water but cannot use a plastic bottle. I inspired Trey Bowie before the challenge to give up the same thing I did. If I can inspire more people to do the same the amount of plastic used and the less plastic bought the less that will be produced. That means more reusable bottles produced if I can keep up with my bottle I can save a lot of money and bottles.

During this challenge I have not learned much new besides the fact that plastic does nothing but helps to fill the landfills in oceans and river. I know I will be able to finish this challenge I may even try to continue this through the rest of the school year. I want to; using this reusable bottle keeps me hydrated and sometimes saves me money when going out to eat.

Article from http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/green_sustainable/what_s_the_best_reusable_water_bottle states that

"There are plenty of good reasons why many universities and communities have enacted bans on single-use plastic water bottles, following in the footsteps of Concord, Massachusetts, which in January 2013 became the first town in the U.S. to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles. By switching to a tap-filled reusable water bottle, you'll drink water just as pure and help reduce the global glut of plastic bottles."

—Gretel H. Schueller, Contributing Writer

It has even been banned in cities around the country proving that the prevention of plastic water bottles can really help the country.