Breaking the Bottle Habit: How WaterHub Fights Plastic Waste

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Breaking the Bottle Habit: How WaterHub Fights Plastic Waste

Thu, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC

Lot d'emballage en plastique bleu et blanc.
Photo by Nick Fewings (@jannerboy62) on Unsplash. | WaterHub - Quota-based Water Refill Stations in Indonesia — Lot d'emballage en plastique bleu et blanc. Photo by Nick Fewings (@jannerboy62) on Unsplash.

Introduction

Every year, millions of plastic bottles are discarded in Indonesia, contributing to clogged waterways, overflowing landfills, and growing environmental damage. Most of these bottles come from something as basic as drinking water — a necessity that should never harm the planet.

The Problem with Bottled Drinks

Plastic bottles are convenient but costly — both to our wallets and the Earth. A single-use bottle may serve you for 10 minutes, but takes over 400 years to decompose. Even recycling isn’t a silver bullet: only around 9% of plastic waste ever gets recycled globally.

In public areas like parks, campuses, or stations, bottled water is often the only choice — which makes the problem worse. People are forced to either pay for plastic or go thirsty.

Enter WaterHub: The Refill Revolution

WaterHub is Indonesia's first quota-based water refill station designed for public areas. It provides safe, clean drinking water without plastic packaging, without emissions, and without high costs.

Instead of buying bottled water over and over, users can:

Refill their own reusable bottles
Track their usage through a digital quota
Save money and the environment in one go

Why It Matters

By switching from bottled water to WaterHub:

You can eliminate hundreds of bottles per person per year
Reduce carbon emissions from plastic production and transportation
Support a circular economy in Indonesia
Set an example of responsible consumption for your community

Small Habit, Big Impact

It might feel small — choosing to refill instead of buying bottled water — but real change happens through everyday choices. WaterHub makes it easy, affordable, and accessible for everyone to say goodbye to plastic waste.

Conclusion

Plastic waste isn’t just a global issue — it’s a local one, too. And with WaterHub, Indonesia can lead the way toward a future where hydration doesn’t come at the planet’s expense.