Comments on: Stop the Bottle in 2009

By: Refrigerator Water Filter

Refrigerator Water Filter — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:44:12 +0000

Water filters are so cost effective without the addition of extra plastic bottles in the landfills. I’ve used a water filter for a few months and have already seen the effects of it in my grocery bill. What a great way to save money!

By: How

How — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:46:29 +0000

[...] Ecosalon has put together a great list on how to give up bottled water – here are some of the tips: …one of the best things you can do for the environment and your wallet is to go back to tap water. You can install a water filter at your house if you like but really there’s no need – unless you’re living in the developing world and then you probably need more drastic measures, anyway. In countries like the United States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe, tap water is proven to be very pure, sometimes purer than the spring waters sold in bottles. (Tap water comes out quite well in blind taste tests.) [...]

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:44:47 +0000

I agree that it's not nice to be drinking chlorine and/or fluoride but personally I'm prepared to do that in order to lessen my load on the environment. I also think that the more people who drink tap water, the greater the pressure on the authorities to keep it safe and healthy. However, personal filtration systems are another great option and maybe that's worth a follow-up post. Rain water is lovely if you live in the country and don't have a problem with acid rain - it's a viable option in most of rural Australia, for example, but there tends to be more problems with it in the northern hemisphere. I certainly agree with the commenters who point out that it's no worse to buy bottled water than bottled soda. Caitlin's last blog post..Carnival of Cities: From marbles in Kansas City to snow in London

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:33:19 +0000

It probably depends on each individual's habits, needs, and workplace, but for me, having my own empty canteen on hand is just more convenient than having to constantly restock on bottled water. The money saved is just a secondary benefit! Sara at On Simplicity's last blog post..You're Not Perfect and You Never Will Be: 12 Reasons Why That's a Good Thing

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:33:58 +0000

Getting a small water filter for your home really is much better than wasting money on bottled water. On top of being cheaper, filtered tap water is actually healthier, and so much better for the planet. Here’s a site that lists some of the differences between bottled and filtered water….pretty interesting stuff.

http://www.waterfiltercomparis....._water.php

By: Amy DuFault

Amy DuFault — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:27:17 +0000

People are so confused right now about how to drink their water. you know those friends who always had the bottle by their desks ready for guzzling.
Now with the PBA’s they’re finding in the water those same friends are freaking out.
I recently bought a Klean Kanteen made of stainless steel which doesn’t make my tap water taste metallic but the down side is it’s made in China.
Anybody out there want to amke a safe water bottle made in the U.S.?
I think we probably have the technology….

By: Mike Sowden

Mike Sowden — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:56:04 +0000

Another way round the problem of water when you’re traveling could be carrying a Steripen or similar UV device as replacement for water purification tablets”¦

I was in Riga, Latvia, a few years back, and the mains water supply was so untrustworthy that everyone relied on bottled water – except the bottles were actually enormous hard-plastic drums that were collected after depletion, like water-cooler drums. This struck me as a very sensible idea – like oversized milk bottles”¦.

I sincerely hope 2009 sees the beginning of the end for plastic water bottles. (It doesn’t help that they’ve recently become associated with celebrities looking fabulous as they go out for a run!).

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:33:28 +0000

definitely do think that ‘packing your own’ water is the best way to go (and yes, Siggs are awesome!) but there are those times when even the best of us forget and just want a drink (with no watercooler in sight), in these scenarios, I reckon bottled water is a far better alternative than what alot of the world still turn to, sodas or ‘fruit drinks’.

Just published an article on bottled water here: http://tinyurl.com/9ww5ag

By: Emme

Emme — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:31:42 +0000

I recently watched a fascinating documentary called “Flow: For Love of Water” which has made me rethink my bottled water addiction…

By: Jim Lapic

Jim Lapic — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:55:04 +0000

In my neighborhood they are trying to force everyone over from well water to city tap. Mostly as a development went in and someone somewhere underestimated the drain on the local water tables. Then they found several wells that had a VOC in them and they rushed along the whole switch to city well or else. Every house was shipped a few crates of bottled water. Thankfully our well water was safe and they are willing to just run the pipes to our house without actually connecting. However, from those that did switch I’ve heard horror stories about the water being a nasty color and smelling. Plus the whole chlorine thing doesn’t exactly excite me.

Eventually I know we’ll have to switch but I have been looking in to reclaiming rain water. I was amazed to find out that for every square foot of roof you will collect 0.6 gallons for every inch of rain fall. I found a fair amount of sites online to buy tanks and filters. The costs overall were pretty reasonable. In the few months I’ve been checking into reclaiming rain water I’m seeing more and more sites pop up. I wonder if this will be a new trend?