Comments on: post off: are you freaked out by bad plastics? http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics Where people who love their homes click Thu, 24 May 2012 19:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Plastic Bottles http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6722 Plastic Bottles Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:13:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6722 Thanks for sharing this link. I think that plastic bottles get are starting to get a bad reputation, but I think that they still serve a purpose for other liquids and essential oils and they won't be harmful to people. Thanks for sharing this link. I think that plastic bottles get are starting to get a bad reputation, but I think that they still serve a purpose for other liquids and essential oils and they won’t be harmful to people.

]]> By: Glass Bottles http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6721 Glass Bottles Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:40:17 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6721 I'm with Sarah, I've gotten rid of most of my plastic storage items and have begun using glass. So far, its working out well. I do like the aluminum water bottles as well. I've also been hearing about titanium being used in some of these water bottles. Does anyone else know about this and are they more expensive? I’m with Sarah, I’ve gotten rid of most of my plastic storage items and have begun using glass. So far, its working out well. I do like the aluminum water bottles as well. I’ve also been hearing about titanium being used in some of these water bottles. Does anyone else know about this and are they more expensive?

]]> By: jennyjenny http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6720 jennyjenny Fri, 01 May 2009 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6720 Oh yeah - I got rid of all plastic storage containers and bought a set of the pyrex bowls with lids. They are just fantastic. Maybe a bit pricey at first but they last forever. They can go in the oven and look great on the table too. Lucky for me my grocery store had one of those promotions where they offered a different pyrex item with a lid every week and I bought at least one of everything. If we stop buying plastic then they will stop making it, right? And remember that the dollar stores sell plastics that are not recycleable so be careful what you buy there. Oh yeah – I got rid of all plastic storage containers and bought a set of the pyrex bowls with lids. They are just fantastic. Maybe a bit pricey at first but they last forever. They can go in the oven and look great on the table too. Lucky for me my grocery store had one of those promotions where they offered a different pyrex item with a lid every week and I bought at least one of everything.

If we stop buying plastic then they will stop making it, right?

And remember that the dollar stores sell plastics that are not recycleable so be careful what you buy there.

]]> By: jennyjenny http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6719 jennyjenny Fri, 01 May 2009 17:28:56 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6719 Plastic water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals. I am in the process of removing these environmental estrogens from my life and home. My favorite is the Klean Kanteen bottle. Beautiful colors - stronger than Sigg bottles and cheaper too. Rei carries these. I also bought a few of the bottles from Walgreens. Lower quality - but you can't beat the price - on sale 2 for $10. The lip has a strange seam - you could cut your lip if not careful when drinking. Wish they would fix that. Plastic water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals. I am in the process of removing these environmental estrogens from my life and home. My favorite is the Klean Kanteen bottle. Beautiful colors – stronger than Sigg bottles and cheaper too. Rei carries these.

I also bought a few of the bottles from Walgreens. Lower quality – but you can’t beat the price – on sale 2 for $10. The lip has a strange seam – you could cut your lip if not careful when drinking. Wish they would fix that.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » another way to bypass plastic (sort of) http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6718 shelterrific » Blog Archive » another way to bypass plastic (sort of) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:35 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6718 [...] talked about avoiding bad plastics (for food and drink purposes) here on Shelterrific before. It’s definitely a hot-button issue all over the place. Feeling the [...] [...] talked about avoiding bad plastics (for food and drink purposes) here on Shelterrific before. It’s definitely a hot-button issue all over the place. Feeling the [...]

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » avoiding bad plastics: more inspiration http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6717 shelterrific » Blog Archive » avoiding bad plastics: more inspiration Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:47 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6717 [...] you avoiding bad plastics? Beth Terry is. She’s dedicated to living as plastic-free as possible, and documenting her [...] [...] you avoiding bad plastics? Beth Terry is. She’s dedicated to living as plastic-free as possible, and documenting her [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6716 Sarah Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:59:54 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6716 I've dumped all my plastic food storage items, and now use glass. We got rid of our plastic bottles and now use stainless steel ones only. I found a cute stainless bottle with an old tree design to remind me of our hikes in the woods. Here's a photo of the bottle: http://www.brightandbold.com/stbo33oztr.html The whole bpa thing just scares me and I'd rather be safe than sorry. Paying money for a reusable bottle will save me lots from purchasing disposables and help save the earth and my health in the long run. The investment is WELL worth it! I’ve dumped all my plastic food storage items, and now use glass. We got rid of our plastic bottles and now use stainless steel ones only. I found a cute stainless bottle with an old tree design to remind me of our hikes in the woods. Here’s a photo of the bottle:

http://www.brightandbold.com/stbo33oztr.html

The whole bpa thing just scares me and I’d rather be safe than sorry. Paying money for a reusable bottle will save me lots from purchasing disposables and help save the earth and my health in the long run. The investment is WELL worth it!

]]> By: safeBABYnest.com http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6715 safeBABYnest.com Fri, 30 May 2008 16:45:22 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6715 Awareness is key, but you don't have to make these changes overnight. Take baby steps. Start by swapping out your Tupperware with glass storage containers. Then, try glass baby bottles (I'd even avoid BPA-free plastic; there are chemicals in ALL plastics that can leach under the right conditions). There are lots of easy alternatives out there. Are plastic storage containers that much more convenient than glass storage? Not really. That was an easy swap in our home. Are non-stick pans so essential - doesn't a fine film of oil on a cast iron pan do as good a job? Work on swapping out one item a week. The point is to become more self-reliant - something that's becoming ever more important these days. Awareness is key, but you don’t have to make these changes overnight. Take baby steps. Start by swapping out your Tupperware with glass storage containers. Then, try glass baby bottles (I’d even avoid BPA-free plastic; there are chemicals in ALL plastics that can leach under the right conditions).

There are lots of easy alternatives out there. Are plastic storage containers that much more convenient than glass storage? Not really. That was an easy swap in our home. Are non-stick pans so essential – doesn’t a fine film of oil on a cast iron pan do as good a job?

Work on swapping out one item a week. The point is to become more self-reliant – something that’s becoming ever more important these days.

]]> By: Fun Finds For Mom http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6714 Fun Finds For Mom Tue, 27 May 2008 21:26:39 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6714 Anne, REI will do a return or exchange for your Nalgenes with BPA. Anne, REI will do a return or exchange for your Nalgenes with BPA.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/05/22/post-off-are-you-freaked-out-by-bad-plastics/comment-page-1#comment-6713 Brooke Mon, 26 May 2008 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4276#comment-6713 we found some inexpensive stainless steel water bottles at walgreens of all places - something like 2 for $20. they also dent but at $5 compared to $22 i'm okay with that... just make sure to wash the tops a lot or they get kind of funky. we found some inexpensive stainless steel water bottles at walgreens of all places – something like 2 for $20. they also dent but at $5 compared to $22 i’m okay with that… just make sure to wash the tops a lot or they get kind of funky.

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