Why You Should Stay Away From Plastic Water Bottles

All​ ​around​ ​college​ ​campuses​ ​you​ ​will​ ​see​ ​students​ ​carrying​ ​plastic​ ​water​ ​bottles​ ​out​ ​of convenience.​ ​While​ ​plastic​ ​water​ ​bottles​ ​may​ ​be​ ​convenient​ ​for​ ​use,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​really​ ​bad for​ ​you​ ​in​ ​various​ ​different​ ​ways​ ​from​ ​individual health​ ​concerns​ ​to​ ​the environment you live in and depend on.

1. The​ ​plastics ​​used​​ to​​ create​ ​the​​ water​ ​bottles​​ can ​​become ​​harmful and toxic if heated​ ​or ​reused​ ​many​ ​times.

2. Plastic water bottles are destructive and lethal for the environment in which you live! ​​Most​​ plastic bottles​ ​do​ ​not​ ​make​ ​it​ ​to​ ​the​ ​recycling​ ​bin,​ ​and​ ​are​ ​thrown​ ​out​ ​to​ ​the​ ​garbage.

3. Plastic water bottles are too expensive,​ ​you can save a lot of money by buying a reusable​ ​water​ ​bottle. 

These​ ​are​ ​just​ ​3​ ​reasons​ ​on​ ​how​ ​using​ ​plastic​ ​water​ ​bottles​ ​can​ ​affect​ ​you,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​a lot​ ​more.​ ​Here​ ​are​ ​some​ ​tips​ ​for​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​are​ ​drinking​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​toxic​ ​free​ ​water.

1. Get​​ a reusable bottle made of aluminum or steel with the addition of a filter. There​ ​are​ ​many​ ​ways​ ​you​ ​can​ ​make​ ​a​ ​water​ ​bottle​ ​fun.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​decorate​ ​it​ ​with cool​ ​stickers,​ ​and​ ​make​ ​it​ ​your​ ​own!

2. You will save money! Very important for a college kid in a budget like myself.

3. When you put a stop to your use of plastic, you will reduce the amount of harmful toxins affecting your body. Some of the side effects are not even known yet, but some toxins can drastically increase your risk of various cancers.

   Water is extremely important to your health but there are ways in which the consumption can limit your harmful affect on the environment and your own body!