Want to do your part in preserving the environment, but can't seem to change your whole lifestyle?
Going green can seem like an impossible achievement when you start researching everything involved. Do you want to start with reducing plastic use, conserving water or go drastic and get rid of your vehicle and start taking public transportation? Or maybe you have a lot of electronics, recycling would be a thought? No matter what choice you make, nothing changes until you start. Changing slowly one product at a time can make a difference. Going eco-friendly with some items that you use every day would still help the environment while maintaining your way of life. I’m sure there are numerous ways one can go eco-friendly, that doesn’t feel like a daunting feat. Using GoEcopure2 products would be a great way to start this endeavor AND help a small business in the process. GoEcopure2 currently has several different daily options that won't leave you broke and would still allow you to feel good about protecting this beautiful world we live in.
Starting with a few specific products that you use every day is one of your best courses of action when considering an adventure like going green. Soy candles, raffia/bamboo handbags, non toxic tumblers and water bottles are just the beginning of the many eco-friendly products GoEcopure2 plans on bringing you and your family.
So, let’s discuss plastic vs. stainless steel tumblers and water bottles
Since the introduction of commercial reusable water bottles back in the 40’s, polyethylene (PE) or better known back then as, plastic was very easily manufactured and steadily grew into a much bigger industry. In the 70’s, with the first invention and patent of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles led the way for mass production and its use for more than just water. Now, carbonated beverages, spritzers and other drinks like juice and coffee could be manufactured for reusable, disposable bottles. By 2000, this industry had grown so much, these plastic bottles and tumblers were being thrown away like crazy, oceans and landfills were filling up globally. This led researchers and environmentalists to start raising awareness of the toxicity that comes from the production,manufacturing and disposing of all these plastic bottles and thus, stainless steel started being widely used. We’ve since learned there are multiple reasons why we should choose stainless steel over plastic, health concerns, environmental effects, toughness and reliability, temperature control, and price are just a few of the reasons we will discuss here.
Health is a major concern for everyone. There are specific chemicals through the production, manufacturing and disposal of plastic bottles that emit tasteless toxins into your drink and into the climate, especially when heated or used long term. Minute particles of metals can also seep into your drink and move to your brain and heart. Over time, these harmful chemicals and metals cause a slew of health concerns, everything from neurological and hormonal issues to ADHD, infertility, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. These are just a small few of the many health issues that come with using plastic for bottles and tumblers. Notwithstanding chemicals and metals, plastic bottles and tumblers are also said to be very hard to clean; therefore bacteria can grow and spread, leading to not only nasty taste and odor but also digestive issues as well. Going stainless steel not only terminates all these health risks because these bottles and tumblers are not comprised from any plastics except their lids, but also these food grade stainless steel tumblers and water bottles can not grow bacteria. If it doesn’t grow bacteria, it makes them much easier to clean and sanitize; therefore making you far more likely to use it over and over. An alternative to plastic, stainless steel decreases the amount of plastic waste; which in turn promotes environmental sustainability.
While environmental sustainability may be the long term goal, on the short term, using GoEcopure2 products still has a great effect on the environment. These eco-friendly, durable non toxic tumblers and water bottles are so well-designed they fit perfectly in most vehicle cup holders for daily use, as you see below…
GoEcopure2 offers several sizes from the 17 oz to the 20 oz tumbler with lid and straw and for those of you who drink double that, we give you a 40 oz. option as well. To the contrary, the amount of statistical facts concerning plastic waste and the environment are disconcerting. Many million tons of plastic gets thrown into our oceans yearly. Not biodegradable, these plastics fall apart into microplastics, which are harmful to wildlife and pollute ecosystems. It’s estimated that one plastic bottle can take up to hundreds of years to decompose, leaving the long-term environmental effects of plastic bottles unimaginable. Over time, because they are tough, reliable and reusable, greatly cutting down on the need for single-use plastics, stainless steel tumblers and water bottles do need more energy to make, however have way less environmental effect. The important thing to remember is that stainless steel tumblers and water bottles are recyclable when no longer in use. On the other hand, because their disposable, plastic tumblers and water bottles contribute to heavy pollution and the depletion of our resources.
We’ve just discussed health and environmental effects as major concerns when choosing plastic over stainless steel, however, another issue mentioned is toughness and reliability. Not only does plastic emit toxins in our drinks, which make it a huge liability to our environment; but plastic tends to warp when exposed to warm liquids, as opposed to stainless steel that encourages the use of hot/warm liquids. Plastic tumblers and water bottles when dropped or kept over a long period of time shatter and crack. GoEcopure2 stainless steel tumblers and water bottles won't shatter when dropped or thrown and are corrosion resistant.
Among health, environmental concerns, and toughness and reliability, temperature control is another for thought when choosing plastic water bottles and tumblers over stainless steel ones. Plastic has no temperature control when drinking hot and cold liquids. Plastic tumblers and water bottles have no insulation, this means that cold drinks become warm fairly quickly and hot drinks cool quickly. These temperature issues cause condensation on the outside of the bottle which makes your hands wet and cold or wet and too hot to hold. On the other hand, stainless steel provides full temperature control, when using GoEcopure2 tumblers and water bottles your hot chocolate stays hot for up to 12 hours, soda and slushies stay cold with ice still present for up to 24 hours!
Lastly, when comparing the price between plastic and stainless steel, we need to take into consideration that plastic bottles need replacing, they are completely disposable. Stainless steel never needs replacement, unbreakable, scratch free and rust proof, for that, stainless steel is by far the most cost effective alternative.
Ok, so we talked about wanting to do your part in the environment but not being able to overhaul your whole lifestyle. Going eco-friendly by choosing GoEcopure2 products will aid in this endeavor AND help a small business flourish. In Conclusion, health concerns, environmental effects, toughness and reliability, temperature control, and price are all several reasons to take into consideration the decision to start going eco-friendly by choosing GoEcopure2 stainless steel tumblers and water bottles.
MMO, writer
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