So I keep seeing print ads, tv ads, etc., pushing these new "eco-shaped" water bottles. Many mainstream brands, like Poland Spring (I actually have one right here with me) and Arrowhead, are advertising that the bottles use less plastic, less dye, and are more flexible for crushing/recycling, among other claims.
How legit is this really? Or is it just a big marketing ploy driven by execs who want to jump on the "green wagon?" I don't know what to make of it....
Well that's nice they're using less plastic. However, the main issue with bottled water is all the resources they're using to transport the water you could just as easily get from your tap at home. They can't do much to aleviate that.
Are these the one's with the curve in the middle of them? If so, I saw these "eco-friendly" versions and I laughed my a$% off, really how much less plastic do these really use anyway? I can't wait for the day that they outlaw plastic water bottles all together. They are such a massive waste of money, resources...really just a waste period.
It is much more cost effective and eco-friendly to get yourself a refillable cooler or even better a home filtering system and a single Sigg or Kleen Kanteen re-usable bottle than to buy these single serving, leaching, polluting plastic bottles.
I agree, this seems pretty hooky to me. they may be margenally more eco-friendly, but it's just a uh.... drop of water in an ocean of non-green practices. however, i guess it's better then it was, every little bit adds up.
I like the stainless steel water bottles from Earthlust. I can fill them with filtered water from home, there are no disposable plastic (BPA?) bottles, and they look nice. They attach to my briefcase (carabeneer) or purse, and I have one at my desk at work and in my car. I just fill them in the morning, and anything lifet at the end of the day waters my plants!
I think KayMMV hit it on the head. They eco-shape bottles may not do much but with all the people who won't give up their plastic bottles every little bit helps. But I am really hopefully that the reusable bottles are starting to pick up and gain in popularity.
Yeah...I don't know. I guess any positive change is better than nothing. I think the part I take issue with the most is the fact that these bottled water companies are trying to pretend that they're super green (take the TV ad shown in the Great Greenwashed Advertising wiki). It implies that you're being green by drinking bottled water...these bottles might use less plastic, sure. But they're still not exactly the best alternative.
Don't forget to check out Earthlust.com for great stainless steel bottles. I use refillable 5 gal. water bottles, and take my eco-friendly steel one to work.
