apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Just because something can be recycled does not mean it is "green." Are the bottles made from recycled plastic? I'd bet not. Likely they are made from virgin plastic. The plastic bottles that do get recycled (and many will end up in the ocean or in landfills) may be downcycled into another plastic product which will likely not be recyclable. So really the virgin plastic used to make these plastic bottles will eventually end up in landfills anyway. This is just another example of greenwashing.

i think a better option (when your sigg/nalgene/water glass isn't available) is water in compostable bottles. tho you'll have to make sure to compost it obviously.

biota and primo makes these, and there are likely others.

Can bottled water be green? No

Can bottled water be green? In a word, no. But define green...yada yada.

Are there alternatives that will use less energy (says common sense, not a complicated LSA) and create less waste? Yes! Buy a reusable water bottle, and use it daily.

If you're out and about and your reusable bottle is bone dry, don't feel guilty about buying one bottle of water...it's the frequent, daily habits that make a difference!