Sustainable Water Bottles

1. Gauldar
   February 3rd, 2009 at 11:54 pm

   I wonder how well this will do concidering the problem with plastic water bottles.

2. Justin
   February 4th, 2009 at 12:25 am

   I'd buy a bottle if I saw it in the store even though I usually drink my water from the tap.

3. Paul in Boca
   February 4th, 2009 at 12:33 am

   Will it hold beer and keep that beer fresh?

4. DOJ
   February 4th, 2009 at 2:38 am

   resealable?

5. Cori
   February 4th, 2009 at 3:21 am

   I don't foresee these becoming very popular. Main reason: they aren't shaped to fit in a car cup holder.

6. sara
   February 4th, 2009 at 5:53 am

   Surely the most sustainable bottle is one that can be reused, rather than one that is thrown away? How well would this thing hold liquid once opened for the first time?

   I guess that's a small hope though, the only bottles that properly get re-used are milk bottles, and even that practice is dying out. How about the old glass coke bottles? Or have they been scrapped?

7. Evan
   February 4th, 2009 at 7:58 am

   Since recycled paper also suffers from BPA I don't think this will be a wise choice.

8. Lore
   February 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

   What will they think of next...?

9. Moon
   February 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

   Paper isn't waterproof, so they must be using some kind of sealant. Is that sealant environmentally favorable?

10. Gauldar
    February 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    The sealant is an aerosol spray on Styrofoam. Heh, actually I have no idea what they do to keep the bottle itself from absorbing the liquid it's containing and I would like to find out myself.

11. SenorMysterioso
    February 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    Yum, water that tastes like cardboard

12. Josh
    February 4th, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    @Moon
    My guess is they are using wax.

    There is something about paper and my lips. I just cannot do it. It gives me chills like I am hearing nails on a chalkboard except with just the feeling and no sound. This is why I cannot drink out of a milk carton.

13. Gauldar
    February 4th, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    @Josh

    I used to be like that with handling newspaper... I got over it.

14. Frau
    February 4th, 2009 at 7:50 pm

    A sustainable bottle meant for holding water.........
    Hmm..I think there used to be this thing called glass.
    that's right. I still get my milk in glass bottles. I bet they can probably do the same with water. Until they come up with something that can be reused, like..I dunno plastic maybe?

    Is it really that hard to reuse a plastic bottle?

    Make me a bottle I can eat while I am drinking from it, and I might consider purchasing it.

15. just a guy
    February 4th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Innovation isn't always improvement. But keep on trying, you crazy humans!

    (Also remember to know the actual benefits of what you are doing, and not blindly follow the 'green' movement. Some things may be more harful than helpful - you might be suprised).

16. Non
    February 4th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    I think the biggest deterant for people would be the fact that you can't see the water inside. When it comes to water, people can be very picky. Especially if they're not sure of what they're getting. I could see people very easily skipping this on a shelf in favor of a glass or clear plastic container of water where they can see the contents.

17. SenorMysterioso
    February 5th, 2009 at 4:06 am

    I reuse my plastic water bottles until they break or I lose em

    I only buy a bottle of water about once a week and then refill it with tap water Ive cooled in the fridge

18. petey
    February 5th, 2009 at 9:16 am

    why don't you just buy a metal or plastic refillable water bottle then?

19. Gauldar
    February 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am

    We live in a disposible society, better things come out everyday so it's out with the old, in with the new. Most people won't change unless they are put in a situation where they are forced to.

20. Drool
    February 6th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    The intent is there but just not designed or marketed very well. When it comes to our drinking habits we are very particular. I cannot see anyone using this for what they are suggesting. If your going to put yourself out there with these claims...you better have a great design and good marketing, otherwise your going to fail. Pretty pictures won't win us over. Keep trying. Stainless Steel and a recyclable plastic water bottles are your best bet. Both reusable and recyclable.

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