Overview of Topic

My topic concerns the ever-popular use of water bottles. Even though many companies have recently launched campaigns where they reduce the plastic used for the water bottles by 30% in order to "go green," the widespread use of water bottles, the majority of which accumulate to form mountains of plastic, is largely detrimental to the environment. The barrels of oil used to make the water bottles and ship them to their respective sites are in the millions, and endless landfills are consisted of millions of bottles--all of which could be recycled. This issue is a point of debate between my parents and I: I am always trying to get them to recycle water bottles and/or buy Nalgene products; they argue that one family's output will not make a difference. In addition to having a personal connection to this issue, this topic also arises frequently among newpaper articles or magazine specials I come across, and after reading several papers about it, I've become interested. The public should revert back to utilizing tap water, water fountains, and/or public water facilities.