Reducing Disposable Water Bottle Waste

Hi my name is John McCavanagh. I live and work in the city of Boston and I started a campaign to reduce the amount of plastic water bottles being used in our city.

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Apr 29, 2009 10:58 am

Phew, it's been a while since I've had time to blog here. But I heard about something cool enough to take time to spread the word about.  Everyone knows my love for Nalgene (and all reusable water bottles, I don't discriminate. I just have a personal favorite.) Well, Nalgene is teaming up with a bunch of other green companies (and with my wife... Continue reading Green House

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dmshurley@hotmail.com
July 28, 2009 - 2:54pm
Hi there! I live in a small beach community in South Texas and I am trying to begin a campaign to recylce plastics. As time goes by I will try to incorporate all other recyclables, but in the highly conservative, red-neck soaked Texas region, baby steps are the best strategy. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can make this a successful campaign? What went well in your campaign? What didn't work so well? Thanks for your help! dmshurley@hotmail.com
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  • Boston, MA United States
  • Posted: Feb 19, 2009
  • Last Updated: Apr 29, 2009
  • Focus Area: Environment

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Thirst Aid Live
March 8, 2009 - 2:19pm
Thank you for making a commitment to ending plastic bottle waste. I actually have a Nalgene bottle as well as a PUR filter on my faucets at home. Thanks for also clarifying the Nalgene is now BPA free. It is estimated that it takes almost 20 million barrels of oil just to produce the plastic bottles yearly in the United States alone, almost 3 million tons of CO2 put into the atmosphere, and for ever liter of water sold, it takes 2 TIMES that much just to make them. Thirst Aid Live is an event series dedicated to raising awareness and funds for this national crisis and global safe, clean drinking water cause.
jmac
March 3, 2009 - 6:16pm
Christine, They used to be made with polycarbonate, but now all Nalgene bottles are BPA free. They also came out with new stainless steel bottles.
Christine Destrempes
March 3, 2009 - 12:37pm
Dear John, Do you have any information on the safety of Nalgene in regard to plastic leaching out of the bottle? Are they made with polycarbonate?
Lorelei Grazier
February 21, 2009 - 3:25pm
I agree completely! We dispose of too much in the US. When I lived in Europe we would sit down to have our coffee - no paper to-go cups. Bottled water is a fairly new phenomenon and it is taking its toll on our planet. I have a metal re-usable bottle that I carry with me. I have to say this is much easier for women that carry purses. I can carry my bottle and/or my mug easily. What do men do? Except for bike messenger bags I do not see many men carrying bags.
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