Green Camelbak Water Bottle

I’m afraid that I am completely guilty of grabbing a bottle of water anytime I’m lounging around, I leave the house, or work out. Instead of just using a glass I was constantly grabbing a bottle and most of the time not disposing of them properly when I had finished.

A story on The National Geographic Kids website at http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/SpaceScience/Water-bottle-pollution states:

“Unfortunately, for every six water bottles we use, only one makes it to the recycling bin. The rest are sent to landfills. Or, even worse, they end up as trash on the land and in rivers, lakes, and the ocean. Plastic bottles take many hundreds of years to disintegrate. And yes, you can make a difference. Remember this: Recycling one plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for six hours.”

Now I am definitely making a concentrated effort to grab a glass of water, instead of going for the bottle. I know it sounds so simple, but I honestly never made the effort before. When all else fails, and I have to use bottled anything, it now always ends up in our recycle bin where it belongs. Also, I am using my Camelbak water bottle, which makes quenching my thirst during workouts guilt-free. This green (a complete but happy coincidence since it’s the color we’re all working toward) bottle is BPA Free and makes re-hydrating a breeze even if my workout isn’t. Martin and I picked our’s up at our Local Sprouts Farmers Market, and I have to say it was love at first sip.