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Is an unsafe bottle repressing your thirst?

Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
Time for some bottle therapy. It used to be practically a requirement for the eco-conscious urbanite to lug water in reusable hard-plastic bottles, but it turns out those bottles can leach toxins. Choose lined aluminum, stainless steel, or glass instead.
The Benefits: 
  • Health-consciousness. Polycarbonate plastic used in bottles by Nalgene and other companies leaches bisphenol-A, which is linked to birth defects, miscarriage, and prostate cancer.
  • Less waste. Plastic water bottles require 1.5 million barrels of oil each year to make.
  • Hydration. Experts recommend we drink six to seven glasses of H2O per day, so keep a bottle handy.
  • Hipster appeal. Metal and glass options now come in supercool colors and designs.
Personally Speaking: 
The Biter team probably looks like a group of crazy evangelicals when we hang out away from the office, with all of our Biter bottles in tow.
Wanna Try: 
  • Biter Bottles - our very own light, lined aluminum bottle ($20).
  • Kleen Kanteen Water Bottle - made from dishwasher-safe stainless steel and holds 27 oz ($18).
  • SIGG Kids Series - get lil' Biters started down the healthier path ($18).
  • VOSS - its water comes in cool-looking reusable glass bottles; buy one, and use the bottle for life ($3).

Why is toting your tap water better than buying bottled? Check out yesterday's tip.

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I really appreciate the tips on this site and love that they have such great advice on water bottles. Whatever you do stop drinking out of non reusable plastic. I do not think I need to go into the details, because I feel I am preaching to the choir. I like many of the suggestions, but if you want another alternative check out the elegantly etched glass water bottles at http://livinglavidaverde.net/store.aspx . Glass is historically safe, and wonderful to drink out of. Check out the website, and enjoy some of the advice too.
Posted by: Ryan | May 28, 2009 at 05:20 PM

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