Which bottles are both environmentally friendly and reusable? How do webuy them?

Every minute, people around the world buy about 1 million plastic mineral water bottles, and that number is expected to exceed 0.5 trillion by 2021.Once we finish drinking mineral water, we produce single-use plastic bottles, most of which end up in landfills or in the ocean. But we need water to survive, so we need water cups that are both environmentally friendly and reusable to replace single-use plastic bottles. Ditch single-use plastics and use high-quality, durable, reusable materials. Glass, stainless steel and BPA-free plastic dominate the current cups. We'll talk about the best benefits of each material choice and buying tips in the following articles. Which bottles are both environmentally friendly and reusable? How do we buy them?

1. BPA-free plastic cups

BPA stands for bisphenol-a, a harmful compound that is found in many plastics. Studies suggest that exposure to BPA may increase blood pressure, negatively affect reproductive and sexual health, and disrupt brain development.

Advantages

Lightweight and portable, dishwasher safe, shatterproof, won't dent if dropped, usually cheaper than glass and stainless steel.

Buying Tips

Compared to glass and stainless steel, BPA-free plastic cups should be your first choice.When buying, if you check the bottom of the bottle and don't see the recycling number on it, it may contain BPA.

2. Glass mug

Advantages

Made of natural materials, no chemicals, dishwasher safe, won't change the taste of water, won't dent if dropped (but it can break), recyclable

Buying tips

Look for glass bottles that are free of lead and cadmium. Borosilicate glass is lighter than other types of glass, and it can handle temperature changes without breaking.

3. stainless steel mug

Advantages

Many are vacuum insulated and can keep water cold for more than 24 hours. They will not break if dropped (but may dent) and are recyclable.

Buying Tips

Look for bottles that are 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and lead-free. Check for plastic interiors (many aluminum bottles look like stainless steel, but often have BPA-containing plastic interiors).

That's it for today's post. We hope everyone will commit to taking care of yourself, your family and Mother Earth with reusable, eco-friendly water bottles.