Industry Insight – Could Water Filters Save the World?
Industry Insight – Could Water Filters the World?
Welcome back to our ‘Industry Insight’ blog series. This time, we will be investigating the impact of single-use plastic bottles, and how we think Water Filters can be a key driver in drastically reducing their use, particularly in the office environment. So, what is the relationship between Water Filters and single-use plastic?
Firstly, let’s think about the need for water in the workplace. Apart from keeping us alive, water plays a vital role in ability to stay focused and therefore be productive. It is thought that even a 1-2% drop in hydration level can lead to a 12% drop in productivity – which is not ideal especially when attempting to navigate death by PowerPoint!
Where do Water Filters come in?
At this point, you may be wondering where on earth Water Filters fit in here. The answer is, usually under a sink providing clean, good tasting water which can actually rival it’s shop-bought, plastic-bottled competitor. We can’t just expect everyone to make the switch from their favourite bottled brand to tap water (packed full of chlorine) which simply doesn’t taste as good and may contain some nasty contaminants. While exhibiting environmentally-friendly behaviour is a conscious choice, our health is non-negotiable – to even start to tackle this problem, there must be a viable alternative which people want to choose.
But is there actually a problem?
If you’re someone who proudly boasts a refillable bottle, or just forget to stay hydrated while busy at work, it may be difficult to understand the scale of single-use plastic waste. Thanks to the help of various studies and some simple maths, we can quantify the issue. It is believed that in the UK alone, nearly 16 million plastic bottles aren’t being recycled each year, and that the average brit could save 94.4 kg of Carbon Dioxide each year by switching to a reusable bottle. While it is sometimes tricky to see how our actions can have a direct impact on sustainability, this is certainly an area in which we can all have an individual impact if given the opportunity.
Aren’t Water Filters Plastic anyway?
While it may seem counterintuitive to fix a plastic problem with a plastic solution, we aren’t going to solve the problem by striving to eradicate plastic entirely. Compare the volume of plastic that makes up the aforementioned 16 million bottles with a single Filter Cartridge, and it’s easy to see how this solution could make a noticeable difference.
Aside from this, BRITA Water Filters are recyclable at over 1,900 recycling points across the UK found in popular stores such as Argos, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. While providing a genuine, practical alternative to single-use plastic bottles, the Water Filtration industry is also making active efforts to reduce plastic waste within its own operations.
Benefits beyond waste reduction
Despite all of the environmental impacts we have outlined, providing filtered water in the office does come at a cost. Installing a watercooler with a filter, and subsequently replacing that filter periodically represents a cost for which there is, at least on the face of it, no return on investment. A watercooler doesn’t make more money for a company, but over time, a healthier, better hydrated workforce will.
Some companies choose to provide single-use bottled water at no cost to the employee. For these companies, there would of course be an obvious cost-saving benefit.
So, could Water Filters save the world? Probably not, but they can go a long way to reducing the harm of single-use plastic, which is something we should all strive to achieve!
If you’ve already got a Filter and need to replace the Cartridge, please contact us for advice.
Welcome back to our ‘Industry Insight’ blog series. This time, we will be investigating the impact of single-use plastic bottles, and how we think Water Filters can be a key driver in drastically reducing their use, particularly in the office environment. So, what is the relationship between Water Filters and single-use plastic?
Firstly, let’s think about the need for water in the workplace. Apart from keeping us alive, water plays a vital role in ability to stay focused and therefore be productive. It is thought that even a 1-2% drop in hydration level can lead to a 12% drop in productivity – which is not ideal especially when attempting to navigate death by PowerPoint!
Where do Water Filters come in?
At this point, you may be wondering where on earth Water Filters fit in here. The answer is, usually under a sink providing clean, good tasting water which can actually rival it’s shop-bought, plastic-bottled competitor. We can’t just expect everyone to make the switch from their favourite bottled brand to tap water (packed full of chlorine) which simply doesn’t taste as good and may contain some nasty contaminants. While exhibiting environmentally-friendly behaviour is a conscious choice, our health is non-negotiable – to even start to tackle this problem, there must be a viable alternative which people want to choose.
But is there actually a problem?
If you’re someone who proudly boasts a refillable bottle, or just forget to stay hydrated while busy at work, it may be difficult to understand the scale of single-use plastic waste. Thanks to the help of various studies and some simple maths, we can quantify the issue. It is believed that in the UK alone, nearly 16 million plastic bottles aren’t being recycled each year, and that the average brit could save 94.4 kg of Carbon Dioxide each year by switching to a reusable bottle. While it is sometimes tricky to see how our actions can have a direct impact on sustainability, this is certainly an area in which we can all have an individual impact if given the opportunity.
Aren’t Water Filters Plastic anyway?
While it may seem counterintuitive to fix a plastic problem with a plastic solution, we aren’t going to solve the problem by striving to eradicate plastic entirely. Compare the volume of plastic that makes up the aforementioned 16 million bottles with a single Filter Cartridge, and it’s easy to see how this solution could make a noticeable difference.
Aside from this, BRITA Water Filters are recyclable at over 1,900 recycling points across the UK found in popular stores such as Argos, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. While providing a genuine, practical alternative to single-use plastic bottles, the Water Filtration industry is also making active efforts to reduce plastic waste within its own operations.
Benefits beyond waste reduction
Despite all of the environmental impacts we have outlined, providing filtered water in the office does come at a cost. Installing a watercooler with a filter, and subsequently replacing that filter periodically represents a cost for which there is, at least on the face of it, no return on investment. A watercooler doesn’t make more money for a company, but over time, a healthier, better hydrated workforce will.
Some companies choose to provide single-use bottled water at no cost to the employee. For these companies, there would of course be an obvious cost-saving benefit.
So, could Water Filters save the world? Probably not, but they can go a long way to reducing the harm of single-use plastic, which is something we should all strive to achieve!
If you’ve already got a Filter and need to replace the Cartridge, please contact us for advice.
Industry Insight – Could Water Filters Save the World?
Industry Insight – Could Water Filters the World?
Welcome back to our ‘Industry Insight’ blog series. This time, we will be investigating the impact of single-use plastic bottles, and how we think Water Filters can be a key driver in drastically reducing their use, particularly in the office environment. So, what is the relationship between Water Filters and single-use plastic?
Firstly, let’s think about the need for water in the workplace. Apart from keeping us alive, water plays a vital role in ability to stay focused and therefore be productive. It is thought that even a 1-2% drop in hydration level can lead to a 12% drop in productivity – which is not ideal especially when attempting to navigate death by PowerPoint!
Where do Water Filters come in?
At this point, you may be wondering where on earth Water Filters fit in here. The answer is, usually under a sink providing clean, good tasting water which can actually rival it’s shop-bought, plastic-bottled competitor. We can’t just expect everyone to make the switch from their favourite bottled brand to tap water (packed full of chlorine) which simply doesn’t taste as good and may contain some nasty contaminants. While exhibiting environmentally-friendly behaviour is a conscious choice, our health is non-negotiable – to even start to tackle this problem, there must be a viable alternative which people want to choose.
But is there actually a problem?
If you’re someone who proudly boasts a refillable bottle, or just forget to stay hydrated while busy at work, it may be difficult to understand the scale of single-use plastic waste. Thanks to the help of various studies and some simple maths, we can quantify the issue. It is believed that in the UK alone, nearly 16 million plastic bottles aren’t being recycled each year, and that the average brit could save 94.4 kg of Carbon Dioxide each year by switching to a reusable bottle. While it is sometimes tricky to see how our actions can have a direct impact on sustainability, this is certainly an area in which we can all have an individual impact if given the opportunity.
Aren’t Water Filters Plastic anyway?
While it may seem counterintuitive to fix a plastic problem with a plastic solution, we aren’t going to solve the problem by striving to eradicate plastic entirely. Compare the volume of plastic that makes up the aforementioned 16 million bottles with a single Filter Cartridge, and it’s easy to see how this solution could make a noticeable difference.
Aside from this, BRITA Water Filters are recyclable at over 1,900 recycling points across the UK found in popular stores such as Argos, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. While providing a genuine, practical alternative to single-use plastic bottles, the Water Filtration industry is also making active efforts to reduce plastic waste within its own operations.
Benefits beyond waste reduction
Despite all of the environmental impacts we have outlined, providing filtered water in the office does come at a cost. Installing a watercooler with a filter, and subsequently replacing that filter periodically represents a cost for which there is, at least on the face of it, no return on investment. A watercooler doesn’t make more money for a company, but over time, a healthier, better hydrated workforce will.
Some companies choose to provide single-use bottled water at no cost to the employee. For these companies, there would of course be an obvious cost-saving benefit.
So, could Water Filters save the world? Probably not, but they can go a long way to reducing the harm of single-use plastic, which is something we should all strive to achieve!
If you’ve already got a Filter and need to replace the Cartridge, please contact us for advice.
Welcome back to our ‘Industry Insight’ blog series. This time, we will be investigating the impact of single-use plastic bottles, and how we think Water Filters can be a key driver in drastically reducing their use, particularly in the office environment. So, what is the relationship between Water Filters and single-use plastic?
Firstly, let’s think about the need for water in the workplace. Apart from keeping us alive, water plays a vital role in ability to stay focused and therefore be productive. It is thought that even a 1-2% drop in hydration level can lead to a 12% drop in productivity – which is not ideal especially when attempting to navigate death by PowerPoint!
Where do Water Filters come in?
At this point, you may be wondering where on earth Water Filters fit in here. The answer is, usually under a sink providing clean, good tasting water which can actually rival it’s shop-bought, plastic-bottled competitor. We can’t just expect everyone to make the switch from their favourite bottled brand to tap water (packed full of chlorine) which simply doesn’t taste as good and may contain some nasty contaminants. While exhibiting environmentally-friendly behaviour is a conscious choice, our health is non-negotiable – to even start to tackle this problem, there must be a viable alternative which people want to choose.
But is there actually a problem?
If you’re someone who proudly boasts a refillable bottle, or just forget to stay hydrated while busy at work, it may be difficult to understand the scale of single-use plastic waste. Thanks to the help of various studies and some simple maths, we can quantify the issue. It is believed that in the UK alone, nearly 16 million plastic bottles aren’t being recycled each year, and that the average brit could save 94.4 kg of Carbon Dioxide each year by switching to a reusable bottle. While it is sometimes tricky to see how our actions can have a direct impact on sustainability, this is certainly an area in which we can all have an individual impact if given the opportunity.
Aren’t Water Filters Plastic anyway?
While it may seem counterintuitive to fix a plastic problem with a plastic solution, we aren’t going to solve the problem by striving to eradicate plastic entirely. Compare the volume of plastic that makes up the aforementioned 16 million bottles with a single Filter Cartridge, and it’s easy to see how this solution could make a noticeable difference.
Aside from this, BRITA Water Filters are recyclable at over 1,900 recycling points across the UK found in popular stores such as Argos, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. While providing a genuine, practical alternative to single-use plastic bottles, the Water Filtration industry is also making active efforts to reduce plastic waste within its own operations.
Benefits beyond waste reduction
Despite all of the environmental impacts we have outlined, providing filtered water in the office does come at a cost. Installing a watercooler with a filter, and subsequently replacing that filter periodically represents a cost for which there is, at least on the face of it, no return on investment. A watercooler doesn’t make more money for a company, but over time, a healthier, better hydrated workforce will.
Some companies choose to provide single-use bottled water at no cost to the employee. For these companies, there would of course be an obvious cost-saving benefit.
So, could Water Filters save the world? Probably not, but they can go a long way to reducing the harm of single-use plastic, which is something we should all strive to achieve!
If you’ve already got a Filter and need to replace the Cartridge, please contact us for advice.