Solution:

Avoid Bottled Water

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on 08/17/07

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Avoid bottled water because it will save waste and carbon emissions.  Not buying bottled water each day saves on plastic and also saves you the purchase price.  Carry around a Kleen Kanteen, Sigg, or equivalent instead.

 

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Ghengis says:

Sigg bottles are great!  You can find them at Whole Foods if you don't want to purchase them online.

posted 06/11/09 at 12:51 PM

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NancyAstrid says:

Don't forget all the health implications - BPA, Pthalates - they are all endocrine disrupters!


posted 02/19/09 at 12:16 PM

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alorenk says:

already a habit...seems cleaner and healthier most of the time, because I have good filter at home!

posted 12/29/08 at 09:42 PM

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SunnyDaydreame says:

Last time I was in the airport, they allowed me to carry an empty water bottle through security which I filled up once I was through the security checkpoint.  Much better than buying the $3.99 bottles sold in airports these days.

posted 05/28/08 at 12:36 PM

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jediwright says:

If you must buy a bottled drink, I recommend going with the POM Tea because you can reuse the glass as a portable drink container or as a glass at your home or office.

Worse case scenario you recycle it. Best case scenario you brew your tea at home and carry in a Kleen Canteen or an equivalent thereof.

posted 03/12/08 at 02:57 AM

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greenprofit says:

Sigg bottles totally rule! http://www.mysigg.com/

posted 02/28/08 at 06:47 PM

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vince says:

Just be careful if you reuse the bottle.. you should let it dry first so that no bacteria grow:

http://walking.about.com/od/fluids/f/reusingbottles.htm 

posted 09/18/07 at 11:29 PM

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lizteich says:

every now and then it's unavoidable to buy a bottle of water (like after chucking all of your liquids to go through security in the airport), but it's pretty simple to reuse the same bottle. i've gone a week or two using the same bottle, rinsed out and then filled from my brita filter.

posted 09/18/07 at 11:21 AM

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argam says:

Check out 5 reasons not to drink bottled water

http://lighterfootstep.com/5-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water-8.html 

posted 08/29/07 at 05:47 PM

 
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