The next time you see an abandoned bottle of water or (gasp) forget your refillable bottle and have to buy water in a pinch, peel off the label and save it. You can help the Environmental Working Group (EWG) research the truth behind water claims.While labels boast pure, clean water from pristine sources, we also know that this H2O can be contaminated with pollutants and the bottles themselves can leach estrogen-mimicking chemicals into your drink. The EWG 2009 Bottled Water Label Scavenger Hunt is on so that the non-profit can get to the bottom of what's really in bottled water.
EWG is looking for labels from non-sparkling water that comes in glass or clear plastic. They'll need all of the info on the label, so if you have to, cut the plastic around it, too. Save as many labels (duplicates don't count) as you can and send them to EWG by June 15. If you send in the most, you'll win a stainless steel water bottle and reusable grocery tote. And every participant will recieve a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides. Sounds like a good way to turn eco sins into eco wins to us!
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