he Dangers of Reusing Plastic Water Bottles

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Is reusing plastic water bottles a good way to combat the environmental impact of these types of containers?

he Dangers of Reusing Plastic Water Bottles

Many people are in the habit of reusing plastic water bottles. It seems logical that continuing to use a single serve water bottle after the original liquid is gone would be a good idea. While using bottles several times does keep them out of the trash, it poses a variety of other types of problems. Reusing plastic water bottles poses serious health risks, and should be avoided.

Water bottles are actually breeding grounds for a variety of toxic substances. Researchers have found all types of dangerous compounds in the types of water bottles that people tend to reuse, ranging from toxic plastic byproducts to potentially deadly fecal coliform bacteria. Toxins find their way into water bottles in a variety of ways. They can be introduced via germs on people's hands, or from saliva.

Don't assume that disposable bottles are safe to reuse if you wash them. Washing these types of bottles between uses can kill human introduced bacteria, but creates a whole other set of problems. The process of cleaning plastic water bottles can cause chemicals in the plastic to break down. These substances then contaminate any liquids placed in the bottle. When you fill a previously used plastic water bottle with water or any other beverage, you are placing your health at serious risk.

   

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