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Bottled Water

The Guide > Food & Drink > Drinks > Bottled Water 

    Industry Alert: Plastic Waste

Bottled Water

Bottled water is costly, wasteful, and unnecessary. Marketed as healthy, bottled water is actually less regulated than tap water and about 2,000 times as expensive. Corporations like Nestle, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo profit from what should be a basic human right - access to safe, affordable water. Globally, it produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year.
  • Where possible bring your own refillable bottle
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  • Learn more at  [Bottled Life Film]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Aqua Pura  Bickford's   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Bickford's  Bickford's   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Noble's Pureau  Noble Beverages   (Hawkesbridge) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Yaru  Yaru Water   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Aroona  Aroona Springs   Australian Owned  No rating3
Balance  Balance Water Co.   Australian Owned  No rating3
Ice House  Ice House Spring Water   Australian Owned  No rating3
Moores Ultra Pure  Refresh Pure Water   Australian Owned  No rating3
Snowy Mountain  Snowy Mountain Natural Spring Water   Australian Owned  No rating3
Summit  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Northbrook  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Cool Ridge  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Frantelle  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Pop Tops  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
VOSS  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Deep Spring  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Mount Franklin  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Neverfail  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Peats Ridge  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Pump  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Smartwater  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Vitaminwater  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Evian  Danone  
Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander  
FRA  Praises, some criticism4
H2GO  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Mizone  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
OVI Hydration  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Fiji  Fiji Water Australia   (Wonderful Company)
Distributor: Asahi Beverages  
USA  Criticisms6
Vittel  Nestle Australia   (Nestle) SWI  Criticisms6



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