Bottled Water Ban

 Like a starlet in tinsel town, bottled water has gone from being a hot commodity to being the has been no one wants to associate with. Many cities are seriously entertaining banning bottled water. Residents in Concord, Massachusetts already voted to ban the sale of all bottled water last May, to be put into effect this year. The reason for all the discord over bottled water revolves around the pollution caused by discarded bottles, and the simple fact that most of it comes straight from the tap anyway. And yes, plastic bottles are recyclable, but sadly a large majority of people who drink bottled water for it’s convenience do not find recycling convenient. While I agree that drinking from a reusable water container whenever possible is best, there are times when bottled water has a needed place, emergency relief for one. So is prohibiting bottled water truly the only answer to this ever growing problem? Plus, there is the simple fact that once government tips the scale in this direction which beverages sold in plastic bottles will be next in line for banning consideration, soda, fruit juices, milk? Will we return to all glass containers? Only time will tell.