This Indian hill town ditched plastic bottles, and tourists are loving what replaced them

Ooty is tackling plastic waste with innovative water ATMs, offering refills for a nominal fee. Travelers can now ditch single-use bottles, opting for reusable ones at these convenient machines. This initiative, supported by local self-help groups, aims to reduce landfill burden and promote sustainable tourism in the popular hill station.

This Indian hill town ditched plastic bottles, and tourists are loving what replaced them
Ooty is tackling plastic waste with innovative water ATMs, offering refills for a nominal fee. Travelers can now ditch single-use bottles, opting for reusable ones at these convenient machines. This initiative, supported by local self-help groups, aims to reduce landfill burden and promote sustainable tourism in the popular hill station.