How quickly do they need to access the water? Does the water need to stay insulated?Pros and Cons by TypeOnce you have a better idea of the purposes you need to fulfill and the benefits of using reusable water bottles, you can start to look at the advantages and disadvantages that each...
Plastic water bottles dark blue What are the pros and cons? The process is easily controlled and repeatable and is commonly used for transparent plastic drinking bottles. It makes for excellent surface quality but it’s not ideal for thin walls. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or PEEK (polyeth...
plastic bags do not safely break down and it costs money to pick up litter. People and groups against banning plastic bags attempt to diminish the harmful and damaging realities of these facts. Most of the reasons bandied about by those who contest plastic bag bans are not so ...
While PLA has promise as an alternative to conventional plastic once the means of disposal are worked out, consumers might be better served by simply switching to reusable containers, from cloth bags, baskets, and backpacks for grocery shopping to safe, reusable (non-plastic) bottles for beverages...
In the USA, about 76 million barrels of oil are needed to manufacture, transport, store, and dispose of the plastic bottles (for bottled water) used in a single year. That’s enough oil to fuel 4.3 million cars for one year! Worldwide, the energy embedded in our use of bottled water...
When it comes to the question of whether glass or plastic is better for the environment, the answer is not straightforward. Both materials have their pros and cons, and the best choice depends on various factors. Glass is made from natural raw materials such as silica (sand), soda ash, li...
One obstacle to carrying our own water bottles can be the difficulty finding water fountains or other sources for refilling those bottles when we’re out in the world. Since today isWorld Water Day, I thought I would give you a rundown of some of the strategies I use, as well as tell...
Of course, the best way to reduce all kinds of container and cap recycling is to buy in large rather than single-serving containers. Does the event you’re holding really require dozens and dozens of 8- to 16-ounce soda andwater bottles, many of which will get left behind only partly ...
Tightness and water vapor permeability are two important technical indicators of plastic bottles, and they have an important impact on the stability of the packaged product. 3. Quality standards for plastic bottles. The pros and cons of product quality can be analyzed and judged from the product ...
Each upcycling technique has pros and cons which hinder commercialization, but all the techniques are crucial for addressing the environmental crisis caused by plastic waste. Among the plastic upcycling techniques, the electrocatalytic method, though less developed than others, holds great potential to...