Be a refiller not a landfiller
Grab yourself a free tap water refill wherever you spot our sticker. Don’t forget your reusable bottle!
Since 01 January 2020
135,164,282
single-use plastic bottles have been sent to landfill
1,021,917
bottles every day
1,440
bottles every minute
140
Olympic sized swimming pools filled every year
The life of
a plastic bottle
In the factory
Tonnes of greenhouse gasses were released during production – damaging the ozone, causing ocean acidification and contributing to climate change.
Today
The bottle has joined the 130kg of single-use plastic that the average Australian consumes every year.
Did you know?
By 2050, scientists predict there will be
more plastics in the ocean than fish.
In 10 years
Rainwater has mixed in with the garbage – creating toxins which have begun to leak into the soils, oceans and waterways. Yuck.
In 50 years
The plastic is now starting to break down into smaller pieces called micro-plastics.
In 450 years
The bottle no longer exists but the micro-plastics remain in the oceans and soil, and are even making their way into our food. Feeling sick yet?
Did you know?
Bottled water contains on average between
118 and 325 micro-plastics per litre.
How we're helping
People
We're on a mission to inspire more people like you to keep a reusable bottle handy – with free refills on offer wherever you find the Choose Tap sticker.
Businesses
We work with businesses and organisations of all kinds to promote tap water to their employees and customers – helping to reduce plastic use and create more refillers and less landfillers.
Partners
Our network of 20 water retailers and councils across the country is growing all the time.
In your local area
We’re teaming up with our network of councils and water retailers to get active in local communities – supporting access to free tap water and promoting healthy choices.
Find a tap anytime anywhere
Need to quench a thirst while you're out and about? If you’re in a new place and looking for your nearest source of tap water – we’ve got a map for that.
