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Wellness Little Green Duckie on reducing plastic, saving money and time with a reusable water bottle 14 LOVEEAST Here in the UK we are very lucky to have safe, clean drinking water from the tap. It is highly regulated and tested, even more than bottled water. I have got into the habit of always taking my reusable bottle out and about. Just like making sure I have my keys or phone. In East London, Thames Water provides our water. It is considered hard, due to the naturally occurring levels of calcium carbonate. Fluoride is not added but does naturally occur, at very low levels compared with other areas. The Thames Water website enables consumers to find out all about the water treatment process and download the latest water quality report. There are so many reusable bottle options on the market I can make sure I have the right bottle depending what I am doing and where I am going. Collapsible, metal, insulted, filtered, big or small! To vary the taste of water I keep a large bottle in the fridge, adding a range of herbs, or fruit, depending what’s in season. At this time of year mint, cucumber or strawberries are lovely. In the winter fresh ginger, thyme, or parsley. To save money grow herbs on your window sill or outside space. I don’t use citrus fruits too often as the acid can damage tooth enamel if used regularly. Since I downloaded the free Refill App, it is now so much easier than it used to be to fill up my water bottle when I am out. It connects me with 20,000+ Refill stations across the UK via a location-based app, and all the business that signed up do not expect me to make a purchase. Some of the big nationwide chains include Leon, Costa, Pret, Greggs and Wetherspoon. All the Network Rail-owned stations now have a public water point and you can find the exact location inside your favourite station at: waterforlondon.org/ wheresmywaterfountain As well as sav1ing me money, I try to avoid single-use plastic bottles for a number of other reasons; • Some contain BPA, a chemical to make plastic hard and clear. This has been shown to be a hormonal system disrupter. The long-term effects are not fully known, but are suspected to be negative. • Plastic bottle lids (along with other plastic waste) may be accidentally eaten by birds and sea creatures. • It takes oil (which is running out) and water (which should be used for farming and drinking) to manufacture each bottle. • Bottling plants are responsible for water shortages around the world. There are lawsuits against companies (especially Nestlé & Coca-Cola) for taking too much water in the USA, India and Brazil. • Some bottled water travels more than 10,000 miles to the UK. Airports When flying, I empty my reusable bottle before security, take it through, and use the Water for London list to see where I can fill it up on the other side. I try and have enough to avoid the single-use bottled water on the plane. Waterforlondon.org/airports-wheresmywaterfountain Travelling In some countries the tap water is not safe to drink. I don’t have facilities to boil it, and I don’t want to use chemicals to sterilize it. So I use a filter bottle designed to remove microbiological hazards, pesticides, metals and other chemicals. This saves me money - and the challenge of running out of water when the shops are closed! Do you want to see more water points in London? Tell TFL and the train companies you want to see a water fountain at your local station. Take a thirsty selfie with your reusable bottle. Tag TFL or the train company. Ask them #WheresMyWaterFountain?? ABOUT LITTLE GREEN DUCKIE Little Green Duckie (Justine) lives in Stratford and is a Sustainability blogger who envisions a disposable-plastic free city. Challenges rail companies on water fountains, book swap guardian and loves a litter pick. Littlegreenduckie.com @LittleGreenDuckie T @LttlGreenDuckie
Calling all East London parents! FountLondon has recently launched FountKids - a spin off from FountNursery in Hackney. Flexible childcare including a drop in creche and day nursery for 1-5 yr olds; it also boasts a co-working space for busy parents. FountKids aims to support working parents who need affordable, versatile childcare in a stimulating and creative environment, whilst also providing outstanding care for your little ones. Book one session at FountKids and get the second session FREE. Book online at fountlondon.com/fountkids or email fountkids@fountlondon.com for more information. *Spaces are always subject to availability, and both sessions are required to be taken within the same calendar month, offer expires end Nov 2019. Victoria Park Friends Defibrillator Appeal No one likes to think about cardiac arrest, but it occurs, and what happens in the first few minutes is crucial to survival. With that in mind, Victoria Park Friends have recently launched a fundraising appeal to purchase and install three defibrillators in the park. At present, the closest public-use defibrillator is approximately one mile away. Given the importance of utilising a defibrillator within the crucial 3-5 minute period post-cardiac arrest, the presence of a defibrillator in the park will save lives should the unthinkable happen. The devices will be located in the lobby areas of the three areas with the highest amount of footfall: The Ron Cain Sports Pavilion, The Pavilion Cafe Toilets and The Hub. The defibrillators will be registered with National Defibrillator Network as part of the bid to help save more lives from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and all front-end staff have been First Aid trained, including in the use of a defibrillator. With over 9 million visits a year and the park being host to a vast array of activities, having three units available just makes sense. You can help by donating to their crowdfunding appeal on spacehive.com/victoria_park_defib LOVEEAST Sept/Oct 2019 15
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