My empty water bottle clearly states," Do Not Reuse" Why can't I reuse it?!
My empty water bottle clearly states," Do Not Reuse" Why can't I reuse it?
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Some of the plastics used for food purposes (water or other foodstuffs) tend to break down after a while and release chemicals into the food or drink. That's why it's advised that you do not reuse them. I'd say if you want to reuse it for a short period of time you would be OK, but to use it for longer periods might make the chemicals in the plastic leach into your beverage.
Its unsanitary because of germs.
im not sure but i think its ok. id clean it thoe
Because the companies want you to keep buying more.
Koz they want you to buy a new one!!!
Possibly because the chemicals from the plastic might wear off.
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I think all of the above are true--they're saying now that if you reuse them or freeze them the chemicals get into the water and cause cancer--what doesn't these days? I know a lot of people who reuse them in work. I think microwave ovens are worse than that and everyone uses them!!
Yep, the plastic contains chemicals that decompose, don't want to drink those.
Somewhat related, you should never store water bottles in a cupboard that contains moth balls. The chemicals from the moth balls somehow leech through the plastic water bottle and make you ill. Fascinating.
Some of the bottles are made from recycled materials and if frozen or heated may break down somewhat. I usually rinse the bottle with a little bleach and use it anyway.
they probably just want you to recycle
they dont want you do reuse it because of the germs and bactiria on all the old water and in the bottle the sides are full of bactiria
I thought it meant that you could not return it for reuse (not the same as recycle). So I looked it up and everything I found said that you don't want to reuse a water bottle because of germs. Nothing to do with leaching of chemicals that I could find. I reuse them, just rinse out with hot soapy water. I have one bottle that I've had for over five years.
Unless you can sterilize the bottle without destroying it (good luck) there are millions of germs just waiting to get you sick.
It's not so much you refilling it once. It's people who refill the bottles over and over again. Everytime you sip or guzzle, your germs backwash into the bottle. Where do you think the germs go?
You are all worried the plastic will break down? what about plastic forks, spoons and knives? Gimme a break! Every bottle is reuseable, period!