Plastic bottles
According to the nonprofit Container Recycling Institute, Americans throw away more than 60 million plastic bottles per day, most of them piling up in landfills or incinerators. Not only are plastic bottles destroying the environment, but they can unsuspectedly destroy your health.
That’s because they contain bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical that has been associated with a wide range of health effects such as cardiovascular problems, reproductive disorders and even brain damage, according to a report from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
As per the report, “Hundreds of animal studies point to potential health dangers from exposure in the uterus before birth. These include abnormal development of the brain, breast, and prostate. Many animal studies link the chemical to reproductive disorders, including infertility, feminizing of male organs in fetuses, and early puberty in females.”
The alternative? Plastic-free reusable water bottles, which are much cheaper and safer.
