Can You Reuse Plastic Water Bottles?

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Plastic bottles and cling film More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Ofentse Ribane | permalink
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There is no convincing scientific evidence to suggest that plastic bottles could cause cancer.
For further reading: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/cancer-controversies/plastic-bottles-and-cling-film ^[1]

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How Reusing Plastic Bottles Can Be a Health Risk More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Billy Belford | permalink
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Reduce, reuse and recycle is the mantra of environmentalists everywhere, but reusing plastic bottles may do more harm than good by releasing toxic chemicals that can cause a host of serious health problems. Learn the dangers of reusing plastic bottles as well as some safe alternatives.

For further reading: http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/plastic_bottles.htm ^[2]

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What You Need To Know Before You Reuse That Plastic Water Bottle More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Pascal Couzinet | permalink
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The question: If it's just filled with water, what's so bad about not washing my water bottle? The answer: If you have a bottle that you use every day for water-drinking purposes, congratulations!
Tags: what, you, need, to, know, before, you, reuse, that, plastic, water, bottle, healthy, living

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/reuse-plastic-water-bottle_n_5671681.html ^[3]

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Will I poison myself if I reuse this plastic water bottle? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Toby Halbrook | permalink
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A reader tries to ease his bottled-water guilt by using the bottle more than once. Umbra tells him to put a cork in it.

For further reading: http://grist.org/living/will-i-poison-myself-if-i-reuse-this-plastic-water-bottle/ ^[4]

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Are Plastic Drink Bottles Safe to Reuse for Drinking Water? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Angu 00e 9lica Breu 00f 1a | permalink
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Plastic bottles are hugely popular these days for their convenience and perceived purity, as portrayed by effective marketing strategies. But according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plastic-drink-bottles-safe-reuse-drinking-water-79290.html ^[5]

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Food Myth: Is it Bad to Reuse Plastic Water Bottles? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by The Yeti | permalink
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Is refilling your plastic water bottle actually slowly killing you?
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For further reading: http://michigan.spoonuniversity.com/live/plastic-water-bottle/ ^[6]

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Angu 00e 9lica Breu 00f 1a, The Yeti, Pascal Couzinet, Ofentse Ribane, Billy Belford, Caron Perkal, Toby Halbrook

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1. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/cancer-controversies/plastic-bottles-and-cling-film

2. http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/plastic_bottles.htm

3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/reuse-plastic-water-bottle_n_5671681.html

4. http://grist.org/living/will-i-poison-myself-if-i-reuse-this-plastic-water-bottle/

5. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plastic-drink-bottles-safe-reuse-drinking-water-79290.html

6. http://michigan.spoonuniversity.com/live/plastic-water-bottle/