{"id":368522,"date":"2019-05-16T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=368522"},"modified":"2019-05-15T17:19:50","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T00:19:50","slug":"6-ways-to-be-a-more-eco-friendly-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-ways-to-be-a-more-eco-friendly-team\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to be a More Eco-Friendly Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays, taking care of the environment has become a trend. During a UN General Assembly high-level meeting, sources<\/a> shared that in eleven years, the damage we have caused to our Earth is going to be irreversible if we don’t take drastic action. A sense of urgency has spread throughout society, and as a consequence, many organizations have shared ways to help be more environmentally friendly at home, school and in the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n

But how do we become more sustainable in the pool? <\/span>As swimmers, we can take action<\/span> by making small changes within our team that will eventually lead to a great impact in the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are six ways your team can become more eco-friendly.<\/p>\n

1. Reusable Water Bottles<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Amrae Powell<\/p><\/div>\n
Only in the United States, as of 2015, there were 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste generated<\/a>. A plastic water bottle is not biodegradable. Therefore, to help decrease the amount of plastic waste in future years, have your team make a one-time purchase and get reusable water bottles! You can choose from plenty of styles, sizes and colors. A popular brand among swimmers is Hydro flask<\/a> because of its great durability and original design. Most plastic water bottles can be recycled though. However, the point here is to follow the 3R\u2019s in the order they go: first “Reduce,” then “Reuse,” and if you can’t do the two previous ones, “Recycle.”<\/p>\n
2. Water Fountain or Gallon Dispenser<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"water-fountain\"$
Photo Courtesy: Flickr, jordanfischer<\/p><\/div>\n
Sometimes when we fill out our reusable water bottles from home, it is not enough for a two to four hour swim practice. By installing a water fountain or having a gallon dispenser available during practice, swimmers can refill their bottles and stay hydrated. Even during meets, by implementing the use of reusable water bottles among the community, paper cups and plastic bottles will no longer be needed.<\/span><\/p>\n
3. Practice Whiteboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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