Why Saudi Arabia is ditching plastic bottles in favor of tap water.
Plastic consumption remains a deeply ingrained part of daily life in Saudi Arabia. However, growing public awareness and innovative solutions have brought the country to a crossroads in its sustainability journey.
Each year, 5 billion plastic water bottles are discarded in Saudi Arabia, of which less than 5 percent are recycled.
Despite mounting public concern about the environmental impact of plastic waste, 77 percent of Saudis continue to rely on bottled water as their main source of hydration, according to a study by Wisewell, a UAE-based water technology company.
