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It's one thing to see basic facts mixed up when you're reading information from a less-than-credible website, but it's another issue altogether when a traditionally credible source, such as "National Geographic", gets it just plain wrong.

Automatic Merchandiser (amonline.com) this week considers the opposition against bottled water and recommends vendors retailers of bottled water and other items educate themselves on the facts.

Today is America Recycles Day and the bottled water industry is taking this opportunity to recognize people and organizations that promote the importance of recycling plastic bottled water containers.

When opponents of bottled water such as Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels attempt to stop its consumption, where does it end? The question is asked by Knute Berger at Crosscut.com in Seattle, who appears to be one of many local residents fed up with the crackdowns in the city, home of Starbucks and a large chunk of Boeing:

In response to misinformation about bottled water recycling efforts, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)'s consumer website, www.bottledwatermatters.com, has released two short YouTube videos, entitled "Recycle This Bottled Water Video" and "How To Recycle Bottled Water," which highlight the need for consumers to properly dispose of empty containers by placing them in a recycling bin.

The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is dedicated to providing quality, safe, and convenient bottled water for consumers. IBWA supports tax policies that promote bottled water job development, business investment in communities, and the development of bottled water resources. IBWA opposes all taxes, surcharges, fees, and levies specifically targeted against bottled water. https://goo.gl/QDtcnM