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Water Bottle Cart

Water Bottle Cart, originally uploaded by reUSeable + waterbottlés.

A very scary photo from http://greenupgrader.com/3258/plastic-bottle-facts-make-you-think-before-you-drink/

Truly, you should think before you drink.

Weird Water Bottles

How about a water bottle made out of corn?  Check it out here: http://www.slate.com/id/2172541/pagenum/2

Info about Types of Bottles

Having trouble choosing what type of bottle to set yourself up with?  Check out the following:

PET plastic

1. When you purchase bottled water, it comes in a bottle made of PET or polyethylene terephthalate. While many people do reuse these water bottles, they are not reusable water bottles. After repeated use, these bottles leach DEHP (Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate). The plastic does not stand up well to washing and small cracks can form quite easily.

Polycarbonate

2. Polycarbonate is the plastic used for many reusable water bottles. It is a hard, lightweight plastic. It has, however, been shown that some polycarbonate compounds can leach a synthetic hormone, bisphenol-A or BPA, that mimics estrogen. If you are looking for a lightweight plastic water bottle, be sure that it is clearly marked as BPA free.

Aluminum

3. Aluminum reusable water bottles are durable and attractive. They stand up well to hard use and may keep liquids cold longer. They have a plastic or resin liner, so you should be sure to purchase an aluminum bottle from a reputable company and make sure that water bottle is free of BPA and other hazardous chemicals.

Stainless Steel

4. Stainless steel is the least reactive option when looking for a reusable water bottle. These bottles are durable, have no leaching risks, and are available in a variety of styles for children and adults. They keep cold liquids cool for a relatively long period of time and are nearly indestructible.

Care

5. Proper care will extend the life of your reusable water bottle. Check the manufacturer's instructions to determine whether your water bottle is dishwasher safe. Use a soft brush to clean the inside and avoid scratching or marring your aluminum or stainless steel water bottle. You may even be able to purchase new lids for better quality reusable water bottles

Source: http://www.ehow.com/about_5376528_types-reusable-water-bottles.html

The Facts

Did you know that:

Americans will buy an estimated 25 billion single-serving, plastic water bottles this year. Eight out of 10 (22 billion) will end up in a landfill.
-- Container Recycling Institute

Bottled water is a rip off - consumers spend an estimate $7 billion on bottled water in US each year.

Worldwide 2.7 million tons of plastic are used to bottle water each year.
-- OneWorld

1.5 million barrels of oil is used annually to produce plastic water bottles for America alone - enough to fuel some 100,000 U.S. cars for a year.
-- Earth Policy Institute

Imagine a water bottle filled a quarter of the way up with oil. That's about how much oil was needed to produce the bottle.
-- National Geographic

The bottled water you purchase is often in #1 PET or PETE bottles (polyethylene terephthalate), which may leach DEHA, a known carcinogen, if used more than once.
-- Mothering.com

A growing problem: "In 1990, Americans bought 1.1 billion pounds of plastic in the form of bottles, according to the Container Recycling Institute. In 2002, they bought more than three times that - 4 billion pounds."
-- Christian Science Monitor

Increasing evidence of adverse health effects tied to Bisphenol A, or BPA a widely used chemical in the manufacturing of plastic polycarbonate bottles, including baby bottles, water bottles and food / beverage containers.

Like all plastic, these bottles will be with us forever since plastic does not biodegrade; rather, it breaks down into smaller and smaller toxic bits that contaminate our soil and waterways.

Along with plastic bags, plastic bottles are one of the most prevalent sources of pollution found on our beaches.

Many studies show that the quality of bottled water may be no better than tap water. 

Source:  http://www.reusablebags.com/facts.php?id=18

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