Bottled water companies in Australia have hit back at what they describe as "misguided & illogical bans" in a number of institutions as a result of environmental concerns. The University of Canberra recently became the first institution in Australia to go bottled water-free, with campus eateries given until World Water Day on 22 March to phase out the beverages, according to the Canberra Times. The move is the latest in series of moves against bottled water by different institutions in Australia. Plastic bottles comprise around 40% of waste going to landfill, according to campaign group Clean Up Australia. The firm's Rubbish Report 2010, published this month, revealed six of the top ten rubbish items removed by volunteers were beverage containers. PET drink bottles came in at number four, while plastic bottle caps were number six.
