It's not uncommon to see folks at the gym chugging water from a
plastic bottle, and they may even refill the bottle at the
fountain. Saving a few bucks here and there is a plus any day.
Many schools are now allowing students to bring water bottles to
school. It's seemingly safer, keeps kids hydrated, and saves
time in the classroom. Many have fears of bacteria swimming in
water fountains, and having water on hand is convenient, so
toting around a water bottle is more common than ever. The toll
the plastic water bottles place on the environment is
astonishing. In fact, The Container Recycling Institute reports
an estimated 67 million plastic water bottles are tossed every
day, enough to wrap around the earth 149 times in just one year.
If that's not alarming enough, it takes upwards of 2 million
barrels of oil to produce this tall order. A popular eco-
friendly, cost-saving alternative to the plastic water bottle is
a reusable stainless steel water bottle. But, does being “green”
always mean being clean? While