Comments on: Bottled Water Debate http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate Apartments, Rentals, Townhomes, and More! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:27:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Is Your Bottled Water Safe! | 7Wins.eu http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-383 Is Your Bottled Water Safe! | 7Wins.eu Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:57:16 +0000 http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-383 [...] Bottled Water Safe from Pharmaceutical Contaminants - Bottled Water Versus Municipal Water Supplies | Phoenix Arizona East Valley Living Blog Bottled Water Debate [...] […] Bottled Water Safe from Pharmaceutical Contaminants - Bottled Water Versus Municipal Water Supplies | Phoenix Arizona East Valley Living Blog Bottled Water Debate […]

]]> By: Connie Koehler http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-293 Connie Koehler Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:58:48 +0000 http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-293 I found this information at: http://www.vegfamily.com/whole-family/plastic-water-bottle-safety.htm Plastics To Avoid: #3 PVC or vinyl: Used in plastic wraps, food containers, soft bottles, wrappings for meat and cheese. It is made with chlorine and releases dioxins which have been linked to cancer (including breast and prostate), hormonal imbalances, high blood pressure, heart disease, autoimmune disease, weight problems, and chronic fatigue. Phthalates, which make the plastic flexible and used in products ranging from shampoo to floor coverings, have recently been cited in a study that linked their exposure to smaller genitals in infant boys and an increase in testicular cancer about adults. #6 Polystyrene or styrofoam: Used as takeout containers, plastics cups, and cutlery. Its components leach into fatty foods and are believed to interfere with hormones. #7 Misc. category that includes polycarbonate (PC): Used for most clear-plastic bottles, including 5-gallon water bottles and baby bottles. When heated, they release BPA, a hormone disrupter that imitates the female hormone estradiol which may be linked to breast and ovarian cancer. The US Centers for Disesase Control and Prevention found BPA in the urine of 95% of Americans tested. Plastics Considered Safe (so far): #1 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) #2 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) #4 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) #5 Polypropylene (PP) I found this information at: http://www.vegfamily.com/whole-family/plastic-water-bottle-safety.htm

Plastics To Avoid:
#3 PVC or vinyl: Used in plastic wraps, food containers, soft bottles, wrappings for meat and cheese. It is made with chlorine and releases dioxins which have been linked to cancer (including breast and prostate), hormonal imbalances, high blood pressure, heart disease, autoimmune disease, weight problems, and chronic fatigue. Phthalates, which make the plastic flexible and used in products ranging from shampoo to floor coverings, have recently been cited in a study that linked their exposure to smaller genitals in infant boys and an increase in testicular cancer about adults.
#6 Polystyrene or styrofoam: Used as takeout containers, plastics cups, and cutlery. Its components leach into fatty foods and are believed to interfere with hormones.
#7 Misc. category that includes polycarbonate (PC): Used for most clear-plastic bottles, including 5-gallon water bottles and baby bottles. When heated, they release BPA, a hormone disrupter that imitates the female hormone estradiol which may be linked to breast and ovarian cancer. The US Centers for Disesase Control and Prevention found BPA in the urine of 95% of Americans tested.

Plastics Considered Safe (so far):
#1 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE)
#2 High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
#4 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
#5 Polypropylene (PP)

]]> By: Trainer Greg http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-150 Trainer Greg Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:02 +0000 http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-150 My wife and I were going through two cases of plastic bottled water a week but now we've switched to filtered tap water via a countertop Brita water filtration pitcher. We've always recyled, but trying to do more for "green living". My wife and I were going through two cases of plastic bottled water a week but now we’ve switched to filtered tap water via a countertop Brita water filtration pitcher. We’ve always recyled, but trying to do more for “green living”.

]]> By: apartment finder http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-140 apartment finder Fri, 16 May 2008 07:09:50 +0000 http://blog.forrent.com/apartments-going-green/bottled-water-debate#comment-140 great to see a fellow both health and environment conscious. I have a filtration setup back home. works on reverse osmosis and ozonolysis principles. water tastes great really. and the dilemma of using plastics and styrofoam is solved. great to see a fellow both health and environment conscious. I have a filtration setup back home. works on reverse osmosis and ozonolysis principles. water tastes great really. and the dilemma of using plastics and styrofoam is solved.

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