Safer Water Bottles For You, Your Family and the Earth

~ There is no proof that bottled water is any purer than your tap water.
~ Many brands of bottled water is plain municipal tap water.
~ Some bottled water contains extra sodium.
~ On average we spend $1,400 a year per person on bottled water.
~ 17 million barrels of oil is used per year to produce the plastic bottles for water.
~ The production of plastic bottles releases toxics such as nickel, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide and benzene.

You have several options but not all are good ones.

For instance, you could not carry any water with you when you leave your home. Of coarse this is not practical and it's also not healthy. You need to stay hydrated and water is the perfect choice.

You could also opt to use reusable bottles. This is a better option but you must be careful about which types of bottles you choose.

Some are downright hazardous to your health as noted by several recalls of cheap imported bottles.

Most bottles that are sold have no information on them stating what they are made of, where they were made, or even if they are safe for use.

However, Sigg water bottles are both safe for your family and for the earth.

On this page we will spotlight only SIGG bottles so you can feel confidant in choosing any of the Sigg styles for your family.

Sigg bottles are virtually unbreakable and are constructed with no seams, ensuring a long-lasting, leak-proof performance.

They also feature Sigg's proprietary baked-on inner liner, which is made from a non-toxic, water-based epoxy resin that exceeds FDA requirements for leaching (0.0 percent) and is independently tested to be taste- and scent-neutral.

Every Sigg bottle is 100 percent recyclable at the end of its life, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Q: Can Sigg bottles be used for boiling water?
A: No. Strong heat can damage the outer coating.

Q: Can dents in the bottle damage the Sigg bottle's inner coating?
A: No, the Sigg inner coating is highly elastic. Dents cannot crack or chip the internal lining and the Sigg bottle remains perfectly usable.

Q: Can I use my Sigg bottle for carbonated drinks?
A: Yes, all Sigg bottle tops provide a 100 percent seal and will not leak. It's recommended that you fill the bottle no further than 1/2-inch below the lip. And before taking a drink, relieve the pressure inside the bottle by gently rotating the entire top.

Q: Are Sigg bottles dishwasher safe?
A: Yes, but because of the narrow mouth of the bottle, hand washing is recommended.

Q: Can a Sigg bottle be placed in the freezer?
A: No, as this may cause the bottle to crack. However, the bottle can be chilled in the refrigerator.

We all hear that we should Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We then are given a bunch of facts that we can't quite wrap our minds around.

Artist Chris Jordan has beautifully translated the numbing numbers into works of art.

"This project visually examines these vast and bizarre measures of our society, in large intricately detailed prints assembled from thousands of smaller photographs. Employing themes such as the near versus the far, and the one versus the many, I hope to raise some questions about the role of the individual in a society that is increasingly enormous, incomprehensible, and overwhelming."

~chris jordan, Seattle, 2007

Chris Jordan's Site

Some people prefer to purchase bottled water because they don't like the taste of their tap water or because they want to remove containments.

By filtering your tap water by using a home filtration system, Brita or Pur pitchers and dispensers you can save money over purchasing bottled water.

It makes sense for your wallet, your family and the environment.

~ Since bottled water bottles are meant to be used just 1 time, this adds approximately 28 billion plastic bottles to landfills each year.

That's 66 Million Bottles per day!.

~ As water sits in a single use water bottle, harmful chemicals can leach into the water. This may get accelerated as the bottle ages or is exposed to heat.

Now think of how many times you have left your water bottle in a hot car or in the sun?

Did you know that single use water bottles have date stamps? How old are your bottles?

~ Over 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide is released into the air during the production of plastic one use water bottles.

What is Amazon doing to reduce packaging waste?

During 2007, Amazon made significant progress to reduce excess packaging in its shipments to customers and introduced additional types of recyclable packing materials to protect items while in transit.

Amazon has developed a software program that determines the "right-sized" box for any given item to be shipped to a customer, based on that item's dimensions and weight. As a result, the number of packages shipped in a wrong-sized box has decreased dramatically, significantly reducing packaging waste and transportation costs.

In 2007, Amazon also enhanced its fulfillment systems, sending 30% of its larger-sized packages to customers without any additional packaging, further reducing packaging waste and transportation costs.

Does Amazon use environmentally friendly packaging materials?

Yes. Most Amazon.com orders are shipped in corrugated containers which on average contain 43% recovered fiber content. Once used, these containers are 100% recyclable for use in the manufacture of other paper products.

In Amazon's U.S. fulfillment centers that primarily ship larger products such as televisions, kitchen appliances, and other household items, we've introduced paper packing materials that are 100% recyclable and are made from 50% recycled content.

The air-filled pillows that are sometimes used to protect items in Amazon shipments are 100% recyclable and non-toxic. If a customer cannot reuse or recycle these cushions, they can be deflated and disposed of. Deflated air cushions take up less than 1% of their inflated volume.

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