tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post6370037240591596367..comments2023-05-19T04:53:50.715-07:00Comments on 365 Days Of Trash: Isn't About Time To Give Up On Plastic Water Bottles?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-41166998622527199482012-05-13T08:29:00.788-07:002012-05-13T08:29:00.788-07:00This article was very interesting to me. Personall...This article was very interesting to me. Personally I knew that using water bottles is very harmful to the environment and that is why I have been using a reuseable water bottle for years. But this article brought up something that I and probably many others have never thought about and that is that you are actually saving money by using a reuseable water bottle. I know now that if I am ever trying to convince someone to switch to a reuseable water bottle that I will bring up this point.MatthewMcGarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259501568706597645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-12504306782655086012012-05-08T17:46:18.970-07:002012-05-08T17:46:18.970-07:00I never really noticed how much plastic i waste by...I never really noticed how much plastic i waste by all the water bottles i drink until i seen the calculations. It makes me wanna make a differance and let everyone know.KaylaSandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737137402765992956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-65139340474979722552011-12-15T11:19:04.065-08:002011-12-15T11:19:04.065-08:00Thanks Kim, always appreciate positive feedback, b...Thanks Kim, always appreciate positive feedback, but the only way I can make a change is if you do, and it sounds like you are on your way. Those filtered bottles are great, just wash them well or you'll get a weird taste right off the bat. Check back in and let me know how it goes, and most importantly, spread the word!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-53783383503422517262011-12-15T11:11:31.943-08:002011-12-15T11:11:31.943-08:00Dave,
Im a student at white oak high school and no...Dave,<br />Im a student at white oak high school and north carolina. Ive been following your blog and I think it is quite amazing what you have been doing. I really never noticed how much plastic harms the environment. I buy water bottles all the time, I guess I buy them because its cheap and convienent. Also the water has already been filtered. But i recently found out that there are water tin bottles that have a filter through the straw I just want you to know that I am informed about what something as simple as a water bottle can do the the environment and I will try to change my bad habits. Thanks for informing people. You are making a change.<br />-Kiari FieldsKiari Fieldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-780322657793858432011-12-12T18:11:39.169-08:002011-12-12T18:11:39.169-08:00Wow, those are some interesting facts about plasti...Wow, those are some interesting facts about plastic bottles that I had no idea of. Who knew all that money was coming to a waste with buying these products. I will take a better approach from now on when buying these plastic bottles. Thanks.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404247371900994878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-80983488802074441322011-12-11T19:26:31.818-08:002011-12-11T19:26:31.818-08:00I have actually just recently stopped buying bottl...I have actually just recently stopped buying bottled water every morning for school. It has helped me save a lot of money already. instead of buying a bottle and reusing it( which i know is not the healthiest thing to do), I use a BPA free portable, plastic water bottle. It even has the words reduce, reuse and recycle on it. Ironically the bottle is also green. I have found that it is more convenient to fill the bottle up than to go buy one everyday.Crissa Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703930581946353875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-32290941847689597142011-03-17T01:13:14.762-07:002011-03-17T01:13:14.762-07:00Hi Dave,
I don't know if you were aware, but t...Hi Dave,<br />I don't know if you were aware, but there are now biodegradable water bottles. I was pretty excited when I found out! Check out Earth Spring Water at www.earthspringwater.com. The guys who own it are a couple of health nuts.<br />KathyStaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584645686511655028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-36060103827960434602011-01-17T19:43:13.014-08:002011-01-17T19:43:13.014-08:00No disrespect taken Dennis. I guess it's just...No disrespect taken Dennis. I guess it's just a question of being responsible. Im assuming you don't lose your wallet, or your pants at the very least. Why? Because these things are important enough for you to make certain to keep check on them. If you decide that stopping plastic bottles is important enough, and refuse to use them, you'll end up training yourself to not lose the bottle. At least that's what ive found. If it's important enough people always find a way.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-66045790285479223912011-01-17T17:36:42.074-08:002011-01-17T17:36:42.074-08:00What if you are very forgetful and continually los...What if you are very forgetful and continually lose the metal bottles wouldn't be cheaper than to use plastic bottles that way if you lose it it is only like a dollar being wasted and if you don't lose than you can just reuse that bottle. no disrespect to you though.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537716056190772627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-4346865300499038022010-12-20T05:52:57.870-08:002010-12-20T05:52:57.870-08:00Hey Michael,
It's not what they would put into...Hey Michael,<br />It's not what they would put into it, it's what kind of impurities may be in it that aren't being looked for. The bottles if lweft in the sun can leach all sorts of chemicals including BPA. Tap water can contain just about anything depending on where it comes from including methane, butane, and beyond. I have to find the link but the NRDC did a study of bottled water and about 20% tested positive for known carcinogens. Because no one is testing the water, we have no way of knowing what we are getting.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-62791016791204488792010-12-16T06:03:31.139-08:002010-12-16T06:03:31.139-08:00What sort of things could be put in our bottled wa...What sort of things could be put in our bottled water that are harmful since it is not regulated?Michael Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741965946018562479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-88170173824847456302010-01-09T14:39:25.456-08:002010-01-09T14:39:25.456-08:00Gracias por la información, conoceis algun tipo de...Gracias por la información, conoceis algun tipo de filtro de agua sencillo y casero.<br />Saludos y gracias desde Ecología Activa.<br />http://ecologiaactivared.blogspot.com/<br />fetoPAX!FELIPE GARCÍAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538889837740791727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-49839425074598638722009-08-06T13:50:45.189-07:002009-08-06T13:50:45.189-07:00Dave -
So glad to find your blog. I am collecting...Dave - <br />So glad to find your blog. I am collecting trash from a local beach for 365 days to see how much one person can collect. I go for 20 minutes at a time, and not every day...in a perfect world. But I will do it for 365 non-consecutive days. Anyway, I find a plastic drink bottle daily. In my most recent post I linked to this article so that people can have a chance to read your concise argument against drinking water bottles. Thanks for what you are doing! - Sara<br />www.thedailyocean.blogspot.comSara Bayleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874563094064523797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-7864763716269487812009-06-23T06:39:27.867-07:002009-06-23T06:39:27.867-07:00Now that's a great idea!Now that's a great idea!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-38724630376320806912009-06-23T06:37:46.960-07:002009-06-23T06:37:46.960-07:00rachelb - I put one of my Nalgene bottles, filled ...rachelb - I put one of my Nalgene bottles, filled with water, in my toilet tank to make it a low-flow toilet.hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633272591798107451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-54580540297282084822009-06-22T23:24:57.934-07:002009-06-22T23:24:57.934-07:00RachelB,
Tough question as Im sure you don't w...RachelB,<br />Tough question as Im sure you don't wnat anyone else using them. I'd go for the repurpose. IS there a use for them around the house? Otherwise you may want to try a local art school, elementary school (for storage only) or maybe even freecycle them to a local artist. You'd be surprised what some of them will use.<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-17430914172433117862009-06-22T11:29:34.252-07:002009-06-22T11:29:34.252-07:00So, here's the question, I had been using Nalg...So, here's the question, I had been using Nalgene bottles up until the whole BPA thing broke loose, and now I have all these bottles sitting here. Plus the bottles that came w/ my breast pump also had BPA... I am now using plastic bottles that are BPA free mainly because they were available quickly when I needed them vs. searching for aluminium or stainless which will replace the plastic ones as needed.<br /><br />But, WHAT do I do with the bottles as they aren't recycleable anywhere near me? thanks, rachelrachelbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07489303021440233275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-42055851637325042052009-06-16T10:45:31.147-07:002009-06-16T10:45:31.147-07:00Dave,
Martin from camping here. Just found an int...Dave,<br />Martin from camping here. Just found an interesting site on water filtration comparisons. Seems pretty non-biased, accept they too wish to do away with the plastic water bottle debauchery. Check em out. http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/bchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16793836342410632731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-22137588195975289852009-05-10T08:07:00.000-07:002009-05-10T08:07:00.000-07:00Dave,
your blog is a real inspiration. I will writ...Dave,<br />your blog is a real inspiration. I will write about you in my thesis!<br /> I live in Romania and it's quite hard to be eco here, but I returned from the States with a camelback recipient, made of plastic, but BPA free. I hope it lasts at least a year. Is this kind of plastic ok or is this worse than normal water-bottle-plastic?<br />All the best and once again, congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-77407699517937452802009-04-07T02:42:00.000-07:002009-04-07T02:42:00.000-07:00I was talking about buying them on the street whic...I was talking about buying them on the street which a lot of people seem to do but even at the .60 price point you mention, tap is cheaper. And then there are all the other negatives. Folks don't like being ripped off so I think the monetary aspect is a good one to point out.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-79771369960718967922009-04-01T18:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T18:09:00.000-07:00I'm not a fan of water bottles but seriously doubt...I'm not a fan of water bottles but seriously doubt if someone drank bottled water daily they wouldn't actually pay $1 a bottle when I see you can get a case of 24 for about $4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-62281029297130984992009-03-18T02:00:00.000-07:002009-03-18T02:00:00.000-07:00I think plastic water bottle should ban. or people...I think plastic water bottle should ban. or people stop using these bottles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-40856727450328644182009-02-06T21:26:00.000-08:002009-02-06T21:26:00.000-08:00Sorry Hari if you've had a bad experience with the...Sorry Hari if you've had a bad experience with the stainless steel bottles. We haven't heard that from other customers and haven't experienced ourselves, so we're not sure why you are experiencing it. We're racking our brains to help you, though, so here are some thoughts...<BR/><BR/>1. Where are you located? I wonder if your specific water supply may react with the stainless?<BR/><BR/>2. Have you washed your bottle with warm/hot soapy water along with either white distilled vinegar or baking soda to truly sanitize the bottle? You should do this before 1st use and every week or two to give it a neutral taste. <BR/><BR/>We hope this helps! Feel free to contact me Katharine@EcoUsable.com if you have further questions about the bottles!<BR/><BR/>thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733139480090676674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-11100356876992417992009-02-06T08:11:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:11:00.000-08:00Just want to share my experience with the recent s...Just want to share my experience with the recent stainless steel water bottles I have bought from ecousable.com<BR/><BR/>Metallic taste gone after first few uses but water smell bad after 4 to 5 hours. <BR/>Anyone with similar experience?...and also I appreciate your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Hari KondreddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-58112328331448890832009-01-10T18:04:00.000-08:002009-01-10T18:04:00.000-08:00K.,Thanks for the note. Of course there are insta...K.,<BR/>Thanks for the note. Of course there are instances that are not conducive and while I don't thnk I dismissed these out of hand, i do think they are more rare than not in this country. I've gone on car trips and been fine filling up in all sorts of places, sometimes having to do a little thinking. <BR/><BR/>As for filling up from questionable taps and the good bottle problem, I've had an ecouable and a sigg and both have never leaked. I prefer the eco as I ike the steel better than aluminum and they are not hard to open. In addition, ecousables now sells a water bottle with a built in carbon filter that has been independently tested to remove pretty much everything but microbial bugs. So that would make it much easiuer all around. <BR/><BR/>I thnk the answers re out there, they just need to be expored. Thanks for continuing to push.<BR/><BR/>daveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.com