Water Bottle Refilling Network, TapItWater.com, Launches in New York City

TapIt Water, a water bottle refilling network, is pleased to announce its official launch in New York City.

I was so frustrated that in order to get a drink of water when I was out in the city, I had to purchase a bottle of it. I was eager to find a way to both save on the expense and reduce the waste that comes from single serve plastic bottles

The benefits of TapIt are many

Partners and users help to clean up communities by reducing waste from plastic bottles that end up in landfills and streets. And users are able to decrease their individual carbon footprint by reducing their reliance on bottled water while saving money. In fact, users could save up to $500 per year if they were to use TapIt instead of buying a bottle of water each day.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 -- TapIt Water, a water bottle refilling network, is pleased to announce its official launch in New York City.

Created in 2008, TapIt is a network of cafes and eateries across New York City that volunteer as partners to provide clean drinking water to those who carry their own reusable bottle. TapIt users can find partner locations at TapitWater.com and iPhone users can download their locator application from the App Store. "I was so frustrated that in order to get a drink of water when I was out in the city, I had to purchase a bottle of it. I was eager to find a way to both save on the expense and reduce the waste that comes from single serve plastic bottles," says TapIt founder Kylie Harper.

In the past 5 months, TapIt has grown to include over 200 local cafes and eateries in New York City, along with popular NY based chain, 'wichcraft, founded by Tom Colicchio, and his partners Sisha Ortuzar and Jeffrey Zurofsky.

"The benefits of TapIt are many," says Harper "Partners and users help to clean up communities by reducing waste from plastic bottles that end up in landfills and streets. And users are able to decrease their individual carbon footprint by reducing their reliance on bottled water while saving money. In fact, users could save up to $500 per year if they were to use TapIt instead of buying a bottle of water each day."

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Kylie Harper or visit TapItWater.com.

About TapIt Water
TapIt was founded in 2008 to give New Yorkers access to clean sustainable water on the go. TapIt is a water bottle refilling network. Café owners sign up as 'partners' to provide water to the public. The public can find 'water on the go' using TapIt's search and mapping features on their PC, Smartphone or by downloading TapIt Water from the iPhone App store.

Contact:
Kylie Harper, Founder
TapIt Water
kylie.harper(at)tapitwater.com

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