Reusing water bottle and plastic risk

I do the same , I have a water cooler at home but I prefer it in a water bottle as aposed to a cup. I have a big evian bottle I just keep refilling. There are so many stories on this finding it true or false its just annoying.

I just read an article about this in the paper yesterday:
http://www.sacbee.com/830/v-print/story/864576.html

I've read some stuff about this, and yes - each time you reuse, microwave or do whatever with plastic stuff (this includes baby bottles, plastic liners, zip-lock bags,etc.) we are exposed to trace amounts of bisphenol. Rats in lab settings showed increased tumors, etc - however, remember the rats are given extraordinarily large doses (same as the nutra-sweet test, etc.)

I'm a little worried about this too, but I can't see myself walking around with a glass jelly jar just yet, winks. The studies are still in their infancy - so for the time being, I think moderation is key, as with most things.

So what about Nalgenes, the bottles that Eastern Mountain Sports sells? I've had mine forever and I don't want to get rid of it. Well guess I will go read some articles now.

Some of the Nalgene bottles have BPA, and some don't - here's a comparison chart so you can look to see what kind you have.

http://www.nalgenechoice.com/compare.html

Again, I would not throw out all Nalgene bottles (or other plastic stuff) - the risk has not been identified as significant. There are already "trace" amounts of all kinds of crap in our food, water, etc.

I thought it only leaked toxins if the water bottle was frozen.

No, my husband works for a plastics company and he tells everyone not to refill disposable water bottles. They are made to be disposable, and every time you wash them or "crinkle" them different chemicals are released.

Plus, it's better for Mother Earth (It's Earth Day on Saturday) to buy a reusable bottle. Last year, Americans bought 4 BILLION gallons of water in disposable, individual-sized bottles. That is a lot to throw away or even recycle! Glass, polypropylene, or aluminum is a better choice.

Here is a 5 min video from MSNBC. It's REALLY GOOD! It talks about the possible danger of Bisphenol-A in polycarbonates, like some Nalgene bottles and most baby bottles. Polypropylene and glass are both available, and better! (Dr. Brown's website offers polycarbonate, glass and polypropylene bottles.) I'm going with glass bottles for my next baby.

http://divinecaroline.com/article/22178/47688-video--plastic-water-bottles-safe

Aw man.... what is the perfect- non toxic water bottle?

Glass, polypropylene, or aluminum is a better choice. Nalgene has some polypropylene bottles, and I went to a camping store (REI) and they had a bunch of different (and pretty cute!) aluminum ones.

today Ottawa Canada had decided to ban plastic baby bottles made with bisphenol A .... first country in the world here is an artical about it and why its being banned, makes you wonder what your drinking from:indifferent:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/04/18/bisphenol-a.html

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hi there,,, why not try a a nalgene bottle

http://www.nalgenechoice.com/

or there is all kinds of other brands that you will find in the camping sections of large shops,
they are made of Polycarbonate plastic and are heat resistant, dishwasher resistant, and no odor or wierd taste, i've never tryed it but i wouldnt be scared of freezing them. they come in all shape and sizes. and a lot have mesuring marks that helps your knowing how much you drink. i would not recommand putting anything else then water in them, i have tryed it and its hard to get rid of what was there before. i have about 3-4 that i alternate from the dishwasher. and i carry one almost everywhere i go.
they look good too!!!
may

The Today Show said that these were made of the bad stuff. Who knows. My mom swears that the reason cancer is so rampant is b/c of plastic. She has been on this band wagon for years. She claims that her mother's generation only used glass/corningware etc. Mayo and ketchup used to come in glass yada yada yada. maybe there is some truth to that, maybe not. I happen to have a love affair with old pyrex bowls and storage containers so I use of alot of that instead of plastic in the fridge anyway so that being said, I also love, love, love Propel water bottles. Could care less about propel itself (in fact, have bought the Propel and poured it out just for the bottle). So I reuse them for a long time..until they wear out. Am I going to die b/c of it? Who knows. But can it be any worse than the 4 diet cokes a day that I used to drink out of an aluminum can? Who knows. So maybe I won't keep my propel bottles as long as I have been, maybe I will. I have thrown out all the plastic cups my kids have collected from various restaurants b/c they did have one of the numbers on there that is supposedly bad. I kept my tupperware ones though. We are all going to die of something, that is the cold hard truth. I figure water is better than diet coke any day no matter what I drink it out of so for now, I keep my Propel bottle until I am convicted to do otherwise!

I just threw my Nalgene No. 7 in the triangle bottle out...BPA..its not worth the risk. Too bad it was convenient and an excellent design.

I guess I'll be shopping around for a Voss Glass bottle...sighs

Refilling water bottles usually promotes bacterial growth..eww..

The danger with PET and BPA and other assorted plastics is when the bottle gets warm...(ie. sitting in your car etc)..thats when the toxic chemicals leach into your water.

Vive le Canada...they finally got it out there...Good Morning America came out with this a couple of weeks ago and I caved...but now that Canada is finally agreeing....my Nalgene is out!


http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/bottled_up

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).