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Microplastics in reusable water bottles study

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Microplastics in reusable water bottles study

This was the study that surprised a lot of people: reusable bottles can release even more microplastics than single-use bottles. It’s one of the reasons I say the internet’s take on “just buy a reusable bottle and you’re done” is way more complicated than it sounds.

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Pros

  • +Directly compares microplastics from reusable bottles
  • +Useful counterpoint to common hiking advice

Cons

  • -Still not the final word on long-term health effects
  • -Doesn’t solve the weight/practicality issue of glass or aluminum for everyone

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