Aug

Bring a bottle – how reusable water bottles can cut waste

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Bottled water can be eco-friendly with the new reusable bottles

The bottled water industry is big business, but it is also a big contributor to environmental damage and waste, not to mention its giant carbon footprint! However, as we tend to overlook this unpleasant environmental fact, we may not be so quick to ignore studies which suggest that plastic bottle made from polyethylene terephthalate can leak traces of the chemical antimony into the water stored within the bottles, causing them to become polluted.

Claims from the scientific world suggest that small doses of antimony can causes illness and depression, whereas large amounts can cause violent vomiting and more severe reactions. The amount of time water is stored in bottles containing polyethylene terephthalate, the more antimony leaks into the water, making it more toxic. This is why consumers should also adhere to the “do not reuse this bottle” sign that most bottled waters have on them.

As we are all aware of how important it is to keep hydrated, consumers can get around the issue of buying bottled water, by either just drinking tap water, or purchasing a ’safe plastic’ or Aluminium eco friendly water bottle to take with them instead. (For the design conscious consumer, these come in a range of colours and slogans, including the eco-fashionista fave: ‘Green is the new black’).

Many stores (on and offline) now stock environmentally friendly water bottles, which are designed for re-use and convenience, with an immense variety of reusable water bottles available, in all shapes, sizes and colours and even a childrens’ range as well, featuring characters from films such as Star Wars! There are even designer versions, such as the Brita/Orla Kiely Wottle Reusable Water Bottle. You can even find products such as the Aquapure Traveller bottle, which go one step further and will actually filter and purify your water for you!