What's Up with Plastic Water Bottles?

"Conventional petroleum-based plastics never really go away even when the breakdown into parts too small to be seen with the naked eye. Then these nurdles are small enough to work their way into the food chain, eventually into humans." ~Mother Jones. May/June 2009

Even though we live in a country where virtually everyone has access to clean drinking water, 80 MILLION plastic water bottles get trashed EVERY DAY! (Most end up in landfills). Some ideas to reduce your impact:

1. Get a reusable water bottle and commit to using it. I prefer double-walled stainless. Keeps your water cold all day with no plastic taste or risk of chemicals leaching into your water. We are a family of 5 and all of us have our own bottle that we use, refill, reuse, and enjoy every single day! I got the kids their own bottles this summer here: http://www.flylady.com/pages/FlyShop_swb.asp

2. Get a water filter for your home if you are concerned about taste or safety. You can find ones in all price ranges - whole house filters, filters for your kitchen faucet, or the pitcher-type you keep in your fridge.

3. If you must use plastic bottles, reuse them as many times as possible. Just wash and refill! They are good for freezing - it will gradually thaw while you are out and about!