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I’ve already taken steps in the last few years to reduce plastic use. Use a glass water pitcher filter system, use glass containers for leftovers, drink water/b

I’ve already taken steps in the last few years to reduce plastic use. Use a glass water pitcher filter system, use glass containers for leftovers, drink water/beverages from glass and not plastic, use reusable grocery bags, stopped buying clothes made with plastic, etc. It didn’t take much, just learning there is plastic in my blood and water is enough. Sure, health effects are inconclusive for now. That doesn’t mean I want to eat plastic. I already feel like plastic now is going to end up like cigarettes or lead.

janlin1999 3y ago
Do you have recommendations for glass water pitcher filter systems?
- latentcall 3y ago
  I use the Lifestraw Glass Pitcher. The filters are plastic cased however, wanting to move to ceramic or an alternative solution in near future.
  - janlin1999 3y ago
    Thanks for your response. If the water comes in contact with the exterior of the filters, the plastic casing does seem to undermine the point of the move.
GuB-42 3y ago
The article mentions filters and say they cans introduce plastics too (in fact that's where the "There’s just no win" comes from). I guess that ceramic filters are an option, this is old tech, existed before plastic, and supposedly effective at making water drinkable. Or just drink straight tap water, it is fine in most of the developed world. In fact, that's what I think is the safest option. It is constantly being sanitized and monitored. Filtration solutions are fine, but they typically remove chlorine, which is often a desired effect, however, it also means that you also remove the stuff that prevents bacteria growth, which means you have to be careful that your filtered water doesn't become contaminated, possibly by the filter itself. It is, of course, doable, and the risks are low anyways, but if you are filtering drinkable tap water for health reasons, be aware that it is possible that you are making things worse. Of course, if you are filtering because your tap water is of poor quality, or for non-health related reasons (like taste), then go for it.

janlin1999 3y ago

Do you have recommendations for glass water pitcher filter systems?

latentcall 3y ago
I use the Lifestraw Glass Pitcher. The filters are plastic cased however, wanting to move to ceramic or an alternative solution in near future.
- janlin1999 3y ago
  Thanks for your response. If the water comes in contact with the exterior of the filters, the plastic casing does seem to undermine the point of the move.

GuB-42 3y ago

The article mentions filters and say they cans introduce plastics too (in fact that's where the "There’s just no win" comes from). I guess that ceramic filters are an option, this is old tech, existed before plastic, and supposedly effective at making water drinkable. Or just drink straight tap water, it is fine in most of the developed world. In fact, that's what I think is the safest option. It is constantly being sanitized and monitored. Filtration solutions are fine, but they typically remove chlorine, which is often a desired effect, however, it also means that you also remove the stuff that prevents bacteria growth, which means you have to be careful that your filtered water doesn't become contaminated, possibly by the filter itself. It is, of course, doable, and the risks are low anyways, but if you are filtering drinkable tap water for health reasons, be aware that it is possible that you are making things worse. Of course, if you are filtering because your tap water is of poor quality, or for non-health related reasons (like taste), then go for it.