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Water, water everywhere, but not a safe bottle to drink?

Submitted by idealbite on Tue, 02/28/2006 - 7:00pm.
The Bite:
It used to be practically a requirement for the eco-conscious urbanite to lug water everywhere in a colorful hard-plastic bottle. Studies now show these and other bottles can leach potentially toxic chemicals. Choose stainless steel or glass instead.
The Benefits: 
  • Polycarbonate plastic (made by Nalgene and other companies) leaches bisphenol-A, a chemical linked to increased risk of birth defects, miscarriage and prostate cancer. Scratches in the plastic, harsh detergents and boiling liquids exacerbate the leaching.
  • With no known health hazards, HDPE (soft, opaque #2 plastic) may be a better choice.
  • Stainless steel doesn’t react or leach, so it’s good for water and other beverages. Aluminum is trickier because the metal itself may be neurotoxic so it usually has a coating.
  • Glass is non-reactive, dishwasher safe—and free if you reuse a juice bottle with a tight fitting lid. (And if you’re a klutz, there are cute covers to protect them).
Personally Speaking: 
We all have faucet-mounted Brita filters and are somewhat notorious for refilling and carrying our Biter Bottles with us everywhere. Jen even takes hers into restaurants, much to the chagrin of her dinner dates.

 

Wanna Try: 
  • Biter Bottles - our very own light, lined aluminum bottle ($20).
  • SIGG – Swiss-made, lightweight aluminum bottles in cool colors and designs.  The water-based inner coating is non-toxic and resistant to fruit acids and isotonic drinks ($20).
  • Klean Kanteen - lightweight, food-grade stainless steel, with no toxic leaching or mineral migration ($14).
  • To do away with plastic “sippy cups” for the kids, pair SIGG’s cute tot-sized bottles ($14) and grip handle add-ons ($6).
  • Nalgene HDPE – can’t live without the old camping stand-by? Same Nalgene styling, in a safer, opaque plastic ($7).
  • Water Bottle Tote - made from neoprene, which isn't exactly a top eco material, but it will last and help your glass water bottle stay intact. Plus, it comes in our favorite color ($10).
Our designer likes to reuse her glass VOSS water bottles.  Have your own favorite? Tell us at the Ideal Bite Blog.

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You asked about my favorite bottle, well we are a budding eco site that sells designer glass water bottles. They are a flip top bottle with an elegant etching. Please check out our site and let us know what you think. www.livinglavidaverde.net
Posted by: Ryan Mahler | March 11, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Not only does drinking out of a glass bottle keep chemicals out of your water and help the environment, but water also tastes great and looks beautiful in glass bottles. Love Bottle, has a line of wonderful glass water bottles all under $20 that are available online and at certain retail stores across the country. Their mission is to help the environment, spread love, improve health, create a canvas for self expression, and help get clean water to people who need it. Here's to a brighter future and a greener tomorrow :)
Posted by: Minna | March 24, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Not only does drinking out of a glass bottle keep chemicals out of your water and help the environment, but water also tastes great and looks beautiful in glass bottles. Love Bottle, has a line of wonderful glass water bottles all under $20 that are available online and at certain retail stores across the country. www.lovebottle.net Their mission is to help the environment, spread love, improve health, create a canvas for self expression, and help get clean water to people who need it. Here's to a brighter future and a greener tomorrow :) www.lovebottle.net
Posted by: Minna | March 24, 2009 at 03:40 PM
$20 seems like a lot for a glass water bottle. I get my glass water bottles for $3 at: http://www.ambrosiawaterfilters.com/
Posted by: purifiers | June 04, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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