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Mar 11, 2010
IBWA Files Lawsuit Against Zero Water for Making False and Misleading Claims about Bottled Water

For Immediate Release March 11, 2010   view

Mar 10, 2010
U.S. Bottled Water Industry has Very Small Environmental Footprint, According to a New Study

For Immediate Release March 10, 2010 Alexandria, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) recently commissioned a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) study to determine the environmental...view

Mar 09, 2010
Proposed Bottled Water Sales Tax Will Hurt Washington’s Consumers and Employers

For Immediate Release March 5, 2010 Alexandria, VA – Legislators in Olympia are considering removing the state’s sales tax exemption for bottled water, a federally regulated food product...view

Feb 18, 2010
WEIGHT OF PET BOTTLED WATER CONTAINERS HAS DECREASED 32.6% OVER PAST EIGHT YEARS, SAVING 1.3 BILLON LBS. OF PLASTIC RESIN

For Immediate Release February 18, 2010   view

Jan 21, 2010
“Conflicted Consumer” YouTube Video Corrects Misinformation About Bottled Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2010 Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association’s consumer website www.bottledwatermatters.com has launched its tenth video, “...view

Jan 19, 2010
BOTTLED WATER INDUSTRY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2010 Statement of IBWA President Joseph K. Doss: view

Jan 15, 2010
UPDATE ON IBWA RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI

The International Bottled Water Association and its membership stand ready to assist the American Red Cross with bottled water donations to Haiti, where access to potable water has been devastated in...view

Dec 17, 2009
Lt. Gov. Cherry’s Proposed Bottled Water Tax: A Serious Threat to Michigan’s Economy and Citizens

For Immediate Release December 16, 2009 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org view

Dec 16, 2009
YouTube Videos Show Importance of Recycling Bottled Water Containers

For Immediate Release December 15, 2009 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org view

Dec 10, 2009
Bottled Water Regulation and Safety Featured in YouTube Video

1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org For Immediate Release...view

Nov 12, 2009
Bottled Water Container Recycling Rate Increases 32%

November 11, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, VA—The national recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottled water containers (.5 liter or 16.9 ounce) now stands at 30.9% for 2008, an...view

Oct 15, 2009
New You Tube Video Highlights Family-Owned Water Bottlers

International Bottled Water Association News Release October 15, 2009   view

Sep 11, 2009
Proposed Bottled Water Tax is Unconstitutional and Threatens Michigan Economy

International Bottled Water Association News Release September 9, 2009 view

Jul 22, 2009
IBWA Files Lawsuit Against Deceptive Eco Canteen Ad Campaign

Alexandria, VA – On July 21, 2009, The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in...view

Jul 15, 2009
IBWA SUPPORTS A STRONG AND VIABLE PUBLIC WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE OPPOSING NEW TAXES ON BOTTLED WATER

(Alexandria, VA) – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today) would like to express support for the maintenance and improvement of a strong, viable U.S. water infrastructure...view
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