Canadians demand a better alternative to plastic bottles
Posted 12-21-2015 at 07:26 AM by DavidRaonic
We all know that plastic is just as bad for you as it is for the environment. Walking through the aisles of your local supermarket, you're sure to see countless products boasting to be BPA-free. And no wonder: there's no shortage of studies proving the damaging effects of the chemical found in plastic goods.
In fact, no less than 63 per cent of consumers agree that drinking out of plastic water bottles is not good for their health. But while we might have the best of intentions to leave the house prepared, sometimes we get stuck without a reusable bottle in reach. Fortunately, there's a wave of sustainably packaged water alternatives hitting store shelves to help you avoid the dangerous compounds associated with plastic while staying hydrated on the go.
For an alternative when you're out and about, look for H20 options in aseptic packages that are made primarily from paper, like Flow water, a Canadian sourced, naturally alkaline spring water that's sold in a safe and convenient Tetra Pak carton. Paperboard, made from a renewable resource, makes up 70 per cent of the average Tetra Pak carton's composition, meaning less plastic and the dangers associated with it.
If you're like 85 per cent of consumers who say they're persuaded by waters that use plant-based packaging, then you know that with better beverage containers to choose from, there's no reason to swig from plastic bottles. Although Canada has banned the use of BPA, plastic bottles still contain high levels of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which, according to the American National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, have the potential to interfere with estrogen and other reproductive hormones.
Make the better choice when it comes to quenching your thirst, and switch to a paperboard-based pack that's BPA and PET free.
In fact, no less than 63 per cent of consumers agree that drinking out of plastic water bottles is not good for their health. But while we might have the best of intentions to leave the house prepared, sometimes we get stuck without a reusable bottle in reach. Fortunately, there's a wave of sustainably packaged water alternatives hitting store shelves to help you avoid the dangerous compounds associated with plastic while staying hydrated on the go.
For an alternative when you're out and about, look for H20 options in aseptic packages that are made primarily from paper, like Flow water, a Canadian sourced, naturally alkaline spring water that's sold in a safe and convenient Tetra Pak carton. Paperboard, made from a renewable resource, makes up 70 per cent of the average Tetra Pak carton's composition, meaning less plastic and the dangers associated with it.
If you're like 85 per cent of consumers who say they're persuaded by waters that use plant-based packaging, then you know that with better beverage containers to choose from, there's no reason to swig from plastic bottles. Although Canada has banned the use of BPA, plastic bottles still contain high levels of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which, according to the American National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, have the potential to interfere with estrogen and other reproductive hormones.
Make the better choice when it comes to quenching your thirst, and switch to a paperboard-based pack that's BPA and PET free.
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