Tackling the plastic problem: How to reduce the impact of single-use plastic bottles in commercial environments

Billions of items of plastic waste are polluting our waterways and piling up on landfills where they harm our natural ecosystems. The manufacture of plastic products is also a significant drain on natural resources, requiring giant amounts of fossil fuels. Addressing the plastic problem will require multiple interventions across every industry, but the specification of complete water filtration systems with a range of water types including boiling, chilled, sparkling can help address one of the major sources of plastic waste in Australia – single-use plastic bottled water.

Tackling the Plastic Problem: How to reduce the impact of single-use plastic bottles in commercial environments focuses on the environmental, economic and health impact of plastic water bottles and what action various industries are taking to reduce their dependence on single-use plastic. We look at the true cost of single-use plastic bottled water, from their threat to our natural ecosystems to the risks they pose to human health. We also highlight trends in the commercial, hotel and restaurant industries towards implementing sustainable drinking water systems as a standard design feature in commercial fitouts.

Zip Water has been creating and manufacturing Australian designed and made water systems since 1947. With unrivalled expertise in instant filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water taps, Zip Water is known globally for being home to the world’s most innovative and advanced drinking water systems. Transforming the way people drink, Zip Water’s advanced water filtration, functionality and cutting-edge technology are helping eliminate single-use plastic bottles from a range of commercial settings.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the environmental, economic and health impact of plastic water bottles and what action various industries are taking to reduce their dependence on single-use plastic.