Nalgene Bottles & BPA
July 24, 2016 7:29 AM Subscribe
I have a dozen 10+ year old Nalgene bottles that were manufactured with BPA. I've finally decided to get rid of them, and buy new bottles without BPA.
What should I do with the old Nalgene bottles? Throw them out? Some kind of other non-food/liquid storage? Will Nalgene replace them? Any other ideas?
I don't need bottle recommendations. I also don't need thoughts on the healthiness or unhealthiness of BPA.
I don't need bottle recommendations. I also don't need thoughts on the healthiness or unhealthiness of BPA.
Response by poster: Yep, they're the wide mouth 32oz bottles.
posted by gregr at 8:24 AM on July 24, 2016
posted by gregr at 8:24 AM on July 24, 2016
I retired some colorful GSI outdoors bottles and filled them with (non-edible) vine plants. I put them up on my shelves and still love the way they look.
posted by eisforcool at 8:27 AM on July 24, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by eisforcool at 8:27 AM on July 24, 2016 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Just toss them. There are so many ways to be cluttered in life - this one has an easy solution.
posted by maryr at 8:34 AM on July 24, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by maryr at 8:34 AM on July 24, 2016 [2 favorites]
Recycle them if they have a number on them.
posted by cecic at 8:42 AM on July 24, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by cecic at 8:42 AM on July 24, 2016 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Turn one into a time capsule and bury it in the backyard!
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:12 AM on July 24, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:12 AM on July 24, 2016 [5 favorites]
These are highly desirable as geocaching containers! Put them up on your local craigslist or freecycle group, someone will want them.
posted by juniperesque at 9:56 AM on July 24, 2016 [8 favorites]
posted by juniperesque at 9:56 AM on July 24, 2016 [8 favorites]
Response by poster: The bottles do have a recycling number, 7, but 7 tends to not be recyclable.
posted by gregr at 11:19 AM on July 24, 2016
posted by gregr at 11:19 AM on July 24, 2016
Donate them to a thrift store. Someone will want them.
posted by The corpse in the library at 12:38 PM on July 24, 2016
posted by The corpse in the library at 12:38 PM on July 24, 2016
Freecycle them; I'd jump on these in a minute to store screws etc. in the shop.
posted by Mitheral at 6:17 PM on July 24, 2016
posted by Mitheral at 6:17 PM on July 24, 2016
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You could also keep one to use to store shampoos and personal products that might leak when you're traveling.
posted by shortyJBot at 8:14 AM on July 24, 2016 [6 favorites]