Awkwardness over asking for a water bottle top-up is becoming a thing of the past as the UK embraces refillables, say campaigners.
Around 60 per cent of Brits now carry a reusable bottle, compared to just 20 per cent eight years ago, according to a poll by Refill, an app that maps venues offering refills.
“It always used to be that slightly awkward moment of asking to have your water bottle refilled – but now it’s the norm,” said Steve Hynd, policy manager at City to Sea, a plastics pollution charity that runs the app.
“Brands like Chilly’s water bottles have made them a desirable item, they’ve made them cool,” he added.
Despite the progress, there’s some way to go to break the UK’s 10m disposable bottle-a-day habit.
“Jump on the Refill app,” Hynd told Positive News. “It makes it easier than ever for people to find out where they can refill their water bottle, completely eliminating the need for single-use plastic.”
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