Water from a plastic bottle may be more dangerous than you think. One danger is the possible, eventual cost of ingesting the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, implicated in causing cancer and other illnesses. Another danger is your contribution to...
Plastic water bottles provide a fast and convenient way to stay hydrated while at home or on the go. They are an alternative to those who have inadequate water sources or are fearful of well water contamination. While plastic bottles have...
If you drink a lot of bottled water, you probably wind up with a lot of empty plastic bottles in your trash or recycling bin. Give those bottles a new purpose by making some fun and creative crafts that will turn your trash into treasure. You...
To meet fluid needs, people often depend on refillable or disposable water bottles, which provide convenient access to water at work, on the road and during workouts. But evidence suggests that water bottles made from polycarbonate plastics may...
With the addition of fruit flavors and vitamins, the popularity of bottled water continues to grow. Plastic is not biodegradable, but it is recyclable. If you're not sure how to recycle your plastic bottles, you're not alone. According to CNN, 80...
There are many reasons you may wish to avoid using plastic water bottles, particularly the thin, disposable bottles you find in vending machines and grocery stores. Some of these reasons are health related, and others relate to the environment....
Some types of plastic water bottles contain chemicals that may leach into your drinking water. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is one of the most commonly cited culprits, and is found in hard plastic bottles marked with plastic code "7." Other plastics also...
Plastic water bottles are becoming a growing segment of the municipal solid waste stream in the United States. The American Chemistry Council estimates that the average consumer uses 166 plastic water bottles each year and that 2.5 million plastic...
The plastic that is found in most water bottles---polyethylene terephtalate, or PET---is derived from petroleum and does not break down naturally, explains Science Daily. When it is not properly recycled, PET can end up in landfills and ditches...
The use of bottled water has skyrocketed in recent years with almost 30 billion bottles sold between 2002 and 2005, according to the Container Recycling Institute. In an effort to save money and help conserve resources, you may be tempted to reuse...
Plastics are made from petroleum. Crude oil is refined into many different forms, such as ethane, propane and gasoline. Ethane and propane are heated and combined with a catalyst to create a powdered polymer. The polymer is then melted and formed...
There is concern about polycarbonate water bottles because of a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA, that is used in the making of the containers. Polycarbonate plastic is found is an array of products from toys to compact disks. In May 2009,...
Plastic water bottles have become ubiquitous, and in the last few years this has become a source for worry. It is now recognized that a compound in polycarbonate, the hard, transparent plastic often used for water bottles, sippy cups, baby bottles...
Before you purchase plastic utensils or stock up on plastic water bottles, you should consider the dangerous effects it can have on the environment. Furthermore, there are medical concerns associated with the consumption of water out of certain...
Water bottles became big news in April 2008 when the National Toxicology Program released a report about the possible risk of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in making polycarbonate plastic, being released into the water of certain plastic...
According to MSNBC, water is the fastest growing bottled beverage. In 2006, bottled water was in such demand, Americans purchased close to 30 gallons of bottled water. The increasing popularity of bottled water brings another increase, the amount...
If you have an email account, you've almost certainly received at least one dire warning about the dangers of reusing plastic water bottles or leaving them out in the sun and then reusing them. While plastic bottles do have risks -- they clog up...
Most plastic water bottles are recyclable, and yet most of them are never recycled and end up in the garbage. According to the Container Recycling Institute, consumers recycle only one of every five plastic drink bottles used. Though recycling...
Bottled water has popularized the very ordinary concept of drinking water. The presence of bottled water in every bodega, supermarket and vending machine makes it highly accessible. The easy transportability of water in lightweight plastic...
Manufacturers use many different types of plastics to make water bottles. Some of these plastics have chemicals in them that can present us with health risks. According to Science Daily, reusing these bottles can cause these chemicals to leak into...
Instead of throwing an empty water bottle away in the trash can, consider putting it in a recycling bin. Recycling plastic bottles not only conserves landfill space and energy to produce new bottles, but it also creates new products. Depending on...
Dasani bottled water is a Coca-Cola product which is marketed as "expertly designed water." The company produces the product by taking water from the local water supply, then filtering it to remove impurities. The water is then mixed with a blend...
Nearly 90 percent of plastic bottles go unrecycled and end up in landfills or litter our cities, highways and ocean. Even if you're an assiduous recycler and manage to keep every plastic bottle you use out of the waste stream, you could still go...
Laundry detergent, cough syrup, and sports drink bottles can be recycled into a number of products ranging from fleece jackets to lawn furniture. Besides conserving landfill space, recycling plastic bottles can impact the environment in a number...
Water accounts for approximately 70 percent of an adult's body weight. While we get a lot of water from the foods that we eat, it is important to drink plenty of water to replenish any that gets used throughout the day. Adults should try to drink...
Water bottles are more popular than ever. According to the Container Recycling Institute, in the three years from 2002 to 2005, the sale of bottled water almost doubled from 15 billion to 29.8 billion. Compare that to the only 3.7 billion bottles...
Plastic bottles are convenient and inexpensive, and most plastic is recyclable. Simply place it curbside if your city collects recyclables or return it to a recycling center. You may want to reuse plastic bottles at home to save money, but it is...
A water container is important for day hikes. Learn how to pick out the best water container or bottle for day hiking in this free hiking video.
