In a country drowning itself in plastic, the creators of an app called MyMizu are attempting to change seemingly entrenched views and cultural norms regarding sustainability.
It’s a challenge the creators acknowledge, but they believe they are making inroads. Two weeks after the release of the app, which provides a map of places in Japan where water can be obtained for free, it already had more than 8,000 stations logged and over 5,000 downloads.
MyMizu helps people find free, public spots to get water. In addition to drinking fountains, it also shows restaurants, cafes and other businesses that have agreed to provide free refills. As spots are discovered or developed, users can add them to the database.
The app now displays almost 200.000 refill stations around the world, with new refill points being added every day.
mymizu (“mizu” means water in Japanese) is Japan’s first free water refill app. The is an “add refill spot” feature in the app allows users to add photos and other useful information about water stations. For refill partners (e.g. cafes, restaurants and hotels) – they just have to fill in a simple form on the website.
Using MyMizu, it's possible to stay hydrated without plastic bottles - good for the planet, body & wallet!
