Comments on: Bad Plastic in Water Bottles http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles It is accomplished. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:41:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Phillip http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217829 Phillip Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:29:17 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217829 <i>So wait, just because I drank from a #7 for a few years means that I’m pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer?</i> Yup, you're dead. And now I'm turning off the comments for this post. So wait, just because I drank from a #7 for a few years means that I’m pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer?

Yup, you’re dead.

And now I’m turning off the comments for this post.

]]> By: Jody http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217828 Jody Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:28:43 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217828 > I’m pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer? "Doctor" Jody to the rescue again: yes. > I’m pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer?

“Doctor” Jody to the rescue again: yes.

]]> By: alex http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217827 alex Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:24:21 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217827 So wait, just because I drank from a #7 for a few years means that I'm pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer? Can someone clarify? So wait, just because I drank from a #7 for a few years means that I’m pretty much GUARANTEED to get cancer? Can someone clarify?

]]> By: Steve http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217777 Steve Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:56:48 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217777 1 2 4 5 drink from these and stay alive 1 2 4 5
drink from these and stay alive

]]> By: Genesis http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217775 Genesis Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:34:55 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217775 Here's a rhyme to help you remember.... 4 5 1 2 All The Rest Are Bad For You Here’s a rhyme to help you remember….

4 5 1 2 All The Rest Are Bad For You

]]> By: Azure http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217559 Azure Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:00:08 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217559 I was just looking around for information about plastic water bottles as a chemistry project and came upon this site, and thanks for the information by the way. Really helped! anyways... I heard from other sources that plastic is being found in dead bodies. Whether it's related to this or not or even if it's a myth or not is yet to be decided. However, I did find report after report about plastic in bottles being bad for people. If they aren't worried that there is a possibility that it can harm humans, then why would scientists and reporters make such a big deal out of it? I'm trying to avoid water bottles anyways. whether it's number 1 or 7, plastics are made by chemicals and chemicals deteriate overtime. Face it, almost everything we ingest in today's environment can be detrimental to the body. (With all the genetically modified foods and pesticides, what IS safe anymore?) I was just looking around for information about plastic water bottles as a chemistry project and came upon this site, and thanks for the information by the way. Really helped! anyways…

I heard from other sources that plastic is being found in dead bodies. Whether it’s related to this or not or even if it’s a myth or not is yet to be decided. However, I did find report after report about plastic in bottles being bad for people. If they aren’t worried that there is a possibility that it can harm humans, then why would scientists and reporters make such a big deal out of it?

I’m trying to avoid water bottles anyways. whether it’s number 1 or 7, plastics are made by chemicals and chemicals deteriate overtime. Face it, almost everything we ingest in today’s environment can be detrimental to the body. (With all the genetically modified foods and pesticides, what IS safe anymore?)

]]> By: Robyn http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217530 Robyn Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:22:16 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217530 Brian - #7 is evil as it contains estrogen. Check out the most recent issue of Discover Magazine to understand how too much estrogen in the body leads to cancer and other terrible diseases. Clarence - it's nice to know you're 67 and without health worries. Good for you! You must have had a great foundation to build that good health on; unfortunately for our children today that foundation is compromised. Why not force manufacturers to use healthy alternatives to plastics for their products? Please don't be passive - it's as simple as choosing a different product at the store; one bottled in less harmful containers. And may you and yours remain well and happy. Brian – #7 is evil as it contains estrogen. Check out the most recent issue of Discover Magazine to understand how too much estrogen in the body leads to cancer and other terrible diseases.

Clarence – it’s nice to know you’re 67 and without health worries. Good for you! You must have had a great foundation to build that good health on; unfortunately for our children today that foundation is compromised. Why not force manufacturers to use healthy alternatives to plastics for their products? Please don’t be passive – it’s as simple as choosing a different product at the store; one bottled in less harmful containers. And may you and yours remain well and happy.

]]> By: bee http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217155 bee Thu, 29 May 2008 21:41:28 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217155 my water bottle has a number 8 on the bottom. I have not read any reference to #8. Is it good or bad? Please advise. Thank u. bee my water bottle has a number 8 on the bottom. I have not read any reference to #8. Is it good or bad? Please advise. Thank u.

bee

]]> By: Phil http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217118 Phil Wed, 28 May 2008 21:52:11 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217118 No I'm sure just like smoking in the 60's that drinking fluids and microwaving food products in plastic containers is good for us! Come on, consuming any product which has marinated inside a plastic container only to be consumed into out bodies has to be good for us, right? Whatever plastic number it is food or beverages and plastic are not a good combination, but what are the options? Glass ? That will be great next camping trip and your lugging around a gallon of water in a glass jar. Ceramics? Stainless steel? Maybe , does the trick as a thermos. So there are a few replacement options for the plastic fluid container but what about the food container. Maybe put those leftovers in a bowl then cover it up with some plastic wrap... oh wait, oh hell I give up. Sure plastic is cheap,disposable,robust and can be recycled but there are other options out there that are both healthier for environment and well... you. Changing your choice when purchasing products sends a message to companies that they must listen to.Lower sales equals changes in product.Make Companies look for healthier choices rather than plastics. No I’m sure just like smoking in the 60′s that drinking fluids and microwaving food products in plastic containers is good for us!

Come on, consuming any product which has marinated inside a plastic container only to be consumed into out bodies has to be good for us, right?
Whatever plastic number it is food or beverages and plastic are not a good combination, but what are the options?

Glass ? That will be great next camping trip and your lugging around a gallon of water in a glass jar.
Ceramics?
Stainless steel? Maybe , does the trick as a thermos.

So there are a few replacement options for the plastic fluid container but what about the food container.
Maybe put those leftovers in a bowl then cover it up with some plastic wrap… oh wait, oh hell I give up.

Sure plastic is cheap,disposable,robust and can be recycled but there are other options out there that are both healthier for environment and well… you.

Changing your choice when purchasing products sends a message to companies that they must listen to.Lower sales equals changes in product.Make Companies look for healthier choices rather than plastics.

]]> By: Brian Warren http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-217026 Brian Warren Mon, 26 May 2008 15:24:25 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-217026 #7 isn't evil. It's the "other category". You could also call it "#7: none of the above". It includes everything from polycarbonate to resins made from organic, compostable materials. It does include, but isn't limited to, plastics that contain BPA. That said, it's the finding of the EPA, FDA and a bunch of other groups that nalgene bottles are still safe. So I'm not throwing away mine just yet. #7 isn’t evil. It’s the “other category”. You could also call it “#7: none of the above”. It includes everything from polycarbonate to resins made from organic, compostable materials. It does include, but isn’t limited to, plastics that contain BPA.

That said, it’s the finding of the EPA, FDA and a bunch of other groups that nalgene bottles are still safe. So I’m not throwing away mine just yet.

]]> By: jim http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-216885 jim Thu, 22 May 2008 18:35:56 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-216885 It's not unique to where I live - go to your Home Depot and take a look in the plumbing dept. You'll find rolls of blue (cold), red (hot), water aquaplex tubing. I've seen it installed for the past 5+ years around here. Matter of fact, they use plastic tubing from the water main to the house - then aquaplex throughout the house. It’s not unique to where I live – go to your Home Depot and take a look in the plumbing dept. You’ll find rolls of blue (cold), red (hot), water aquaplex tubing. I’ve seen it installed for the past 5+ years around here. Matter of fact, they use plastic tubing from the water main to the house – then aquaplex throughout the house.

]]> By: nick http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-216883 nick Thu, 22 May 2008 17:53:29 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-216883 I dont know where you live but i've never seen a house built with anything other than copper pipe for the water coming into the house and to all of the sinks, showers etc. pvc is used for the waste water, although if you have a few extra bucks you can still get the metal waste pipes and save yourself the annoying sound of running water through your walls. metal pipes dulls the sound of running water much better than the pvc. you may see flex pipe from shutoff valves under the sink up to the faucet, but that's about it. I dont know where you live but i’ve never seen a house built with anything other than copper pipe for the water coming into the house and to all of the sinks, showers etc. pvc is used for the waste water, although if you have a few extra bucks you can still get the metal waste pipes and save yourself the annoying sound of running water through your walls. metal pipes dulls the sound of running water much better than the pvc. you may see flex pipe from shutoff valves under the sink up to the faucet, but that’s about it.

]]> By: jim http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-216628 jim Wed, 14 May 2008 18:54:57 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-216628 With the price of copper so high, most new construction use aquaplex style tubing for water delivery - I have no idea if it's good plastic or bad?? I'm sure there are lot of bad plastics behind the scenes in water and food delivery that we'll never know about. With the price of copper so high, most new construction use aquaplex style tubing for water delivery – I have no idea if it’s good plastic or bad??

I’m sure there are lot of bad plastics behind the scenes in water and food delivery that we’ll never know about.

]]> By: ruby http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-216550 ruby Mon, 12 May 2008 18:05:47 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-216550 what about computers? what about computers?

]]> By: ruby http://steelwhitetable.org/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-216549 ruby Mon, 12 May 2008 18:01:34 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/blog/2007/12/07/bad-plastic-in-water-bottles/#comment-216549 what kind of plastics are computers made of? what kind of plastics are computers made of?

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