Guilt-Free Water.

As I write this post, I take a sip from my stainless steel souvenir water bottle from Alcatraz Island. I didn't buy this to remember my trip there (come on, it's like a forty-five minute trip INCLUDING the ferry ride), I bought this because I can drink my water in peace this way. 


Does anyone ever think of the effect of plastic water bottles on our environment? Yes, most of us do. But most of us believe that when we responsibly throw our plastic water bottles into a recycling bin, the next bottle we buy will be made out of those old bottles. Not true. With the technology today, water bottles can never be made into new water bottles. The plastics that actually are recycled are made into plastic conglomerates, such as the materials that make up play structures, park benches, and the rubbery turf that make up tracks and the ground of children's parks. Some plastics put into recycling bins actually are NOT recycled and are sent to out-of-country landfills, such as in India. Recycling your bottles is good, but it is not enough.


Glancing up at my stainless steel water bottle, I can give you five reasons just off the top of my head why those are better; there's no annoying crushing noise, they won't spill in your bag, they cost less in the long run ($5-$8 for an average stainless steel bottle, filtered water from the tap is close to free), they can be stylish and come in many different looks/colors, and they're better for the environment. Talk about the total package! So tell the plastic water bottle distributors "begone!" and grab a guilt-free, stylish stainless steel water bottle. 

(these are examples of the popular Klean Kanteen BPA-free stainless steel water bottles)