According to Gen Z and Millennials, life is plastic, but that’s not a great thing.
Many TikTok influencers of all ages, as well as young people, are signing up for water delivery services that deliver aqua in glass bottles directly to their homes. What did milkmen do in the old days?.
New Jersey-based TikToker @duggychef I posted a video In December, we talked about how water delivered in glass jugs is the “best investment”.
However, it’s not cheap.
“I received a package from Crystal Springs. I ordered a 5-gallon jug of Mountain Valley spring water,” he said.
“Before shipping, dispenser rental and bottle deposits, it costs $165 a month in New Jersey,” he added.
Despite the cost, he said he would “strongly” recommend it.
Content Creator Farryn — aka @jetsetfarryn — I posted a video In April 2022, she talked about how she eliminated plastic bottles from her home.
“Glass water delivery,” her video’s voiceover says, before showing off all the glass bottles in her home that can be placed in gallon-sized and smaller refrigerators.
She displayed multiple large dispensers filled with Mountain Valley spring water, as well as fillable and reusable glass bottles from Amazon.
“Even the smallest steps matter! I’m not perfect, but [home] “It’s been three months since I stopped using plastic bottles and I can’t go back,” she said.
A Mountain Valley Spring Water telephone representative told the Post that shipping charges vary by region. A pack of 12 1 liter glass bottles of natural water costs $29. According to the company’s website.
A content creator named Dennis, who goes by @tropicalseductions on TikTok, also had Alive Water glass jugs delivered to his home. Alive offers several types of shipping packages. For example, you can order four 2.5 gallon jugs for $22 each, or 12 jugs for $19 each. It was shown on their website.
Mountain Valley Spring Water Site Indicates that the glass bottle is recyclable. However, it is unclear at any provider whether the bottles will be recycled primarily by the customer, or even entirely themselves, or whether the company will offer the option to return the bottles for refilling.
The Post reached out to Dennis, @diggychef and Fallin for comment.
People who can’t get their glass jugs delivered are trying another alternative: looking for glass bottles when they go to the store.
TikTok influencer @imjustwasim I posted a video In December, 169,600 followers shared their reasons for avoiding plastic bottles.
“So I personally avoid all plastics because they can leach into water when heated. So instead, I’m always looking for glass,” he said, with over 289,000 views. I explained it in the video below.
He then took a bottle of Mountain Valley Spring Water from the shelf and declared it his favorite brand, also suggesting another option from a company called Acqua Panna.
Some commenters appreciated his advice, but others highlighted the product’s high price.
“Now tell me where I can get the money,” said one.
“They’re definitely some of the best, but with how much water I drink, they’re not at all affordable,” another added.
The Post reached out to @imjustwasim for comment.
The US isn’t the only place where people are demanding water delivery.
Posted by a UK-based TikToker who goes by @evoluk. own video Deliver water in glass jugs by bicycle to contribute to a ‘zero’ carbon footprint.
Although the price of glass bottled water is certainly more expensive than getting water for free from the tap, people consider it well worth the cost. Plastics contribute significantly to global pollution.
“Currently, we produce around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year.” United Nations Environment Program.
Plastic can also have negative health effects. Nanoplastics can enter the bloodstream, cause damage to human organs, and can even be transferred from a woman’s placenta to the fetus.
The average liter of bottled water contains 100 times higher levels of ‘nanoplastics’ than previously thought, according to new research.
The peer-reviewed study is the first to examine particles less than 1 micrometer long, or 1/70th the width of a human hair, and found that an average liter bottle is packed with 240,000 plastic particles. It is reported that it has been found that Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The tap water wasn’t that good either.
“We can’t say for sure that tap water is healthier,” study co-author Beizan Yang, an environmental chemist at Columbia University, told the Post.
“Tap water may contain other contaminants, such as heavy metals and black carbon, while bottled water may contain less. Check your local water quality report. It’s a good idea to do so,” Yang added.
