Comments on: Nalgene Plastic Bottles to be Eliminated

By: Plastic Bottles

Plastic Bottles — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:31:19 +0000

I don’t think plastic bottles will ever go away. There just needs to be someone to develop a safe plastic that won’t be as harmful as the current products. I also think that if recycling was more prevalent there wouldn’t be such an uproar.

By: Jennifer Robin

Jennifer Robin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:07:57 +0000

As always, I thoroughly enjoy reading your articles. I’ve been giving the nonstick pan issue a lot of thought lately, and it is a difficult choice to make because I have a glass cooktop and so few options are suitable for it; cast iron is not one of them! I love my stainless steel pans, but even they are not ideal for everything.
The plastic water bottle issue is timely too. Thanks for taking the time to research and make available all that you do.

By: Will

Will — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:12:24 +0000

Betty – Good question. If you read the article linked below, you can see what I try to do for my water bottle needs:
http://willtaft.com/health/why-i-dont-use-plastic-water-bottles/

I am planning to write a post about plastic alternatives for uses other than water bottles. It is not easy as there are still many plastic uses that are not easily replaced with other products. We have had so many years of cheap petroleum that plastic has made its way into every corner of our lives. It will take a while to find feasible alternatives, but there are some innovative things being developed.

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:03:48 +0000

Have we found another alternative to replaces plastics?…I know that plastics isn’t environmental friendly. But this material has several benefit which other do not have, such as very light…

By: Will

Will — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:57:32 +0000

Hi Frieda – I believe Nalgene is a brand name. Most water bottles made by Nalgene are mainly sold in sports and outdoor stores for runners and cyclists.

The problem is not only with bottles made by the Nalgene company. Look at the bottom of your bottles. I believe a number 7 on a hard plastic bottle indicates the bad news that the plastic contains the chemical bisphenol-a, or BPA. That is what you do not want.

By: Frieda Gelber

Frieda Gelber — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:30:14 +0000

How can I tell if the bottles that I have are nalgene? Cool Gear International Inc. #1and #7, New wave enviro products #7. Thanks. Is the manufacturer recalling these items and compensating us?

By: Swubird

Swubird — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:43:51 +0000

Will:

Very timely article. I just caught it on the news this morning. I didn’t know plastic bottles were so bad for us. Teflon frying pans is a different story. I’ve used them ever since they first came on the market. They’re great to cook with, and easy to clean. But every time my scientist daughter comes to visit me, she admonishes me for not throwing them out. She wants me to use one of those old fashioned iron skillets. Hey, I may look like a cowboy, but I’m actually a city slicker! To keep piece in the family, though, I have seriously curtailed my use of teflon for cooking.

Very good article. have a nice day.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:06:11 +0000

Woo Hoo, great news for sure, I always drink out of glass, absolutely hate the taste of stuff in styofoam anyways.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:27:50 +0000

I know, Andrew. I got so concerned, now I almost only drink out of glass, paper, or metal.

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:23:05 +0000

That’s some scary stuff! I’m glad I drink out of styrofoam cups. Wait.

Seriously, I should forward this to some friends who always drink out of those bottles.