Buying bottled water is a necessary evil while travelling in many countries throughout the world, after seeing almost half a hillside covered in plastic bottles while travelling in India, I would definitely recommend refilling your water bottle instead of buying a new one, where ever possible. It's usually cheaper and creates less waste, also avoid using plastic bags too as they end up with pretty much the same fate.
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