Recent studies have shown that many plastic bottles leach toxins such as Bisphenol A (BPA).
These studies have linked BPA to breast cancer and reproductive mutations.
Alternative to aluminum (often lined with epoxy or ceramic which can crack)
Food grade stainless steel is an inert material
Stainless Steel is an inert material
Plastic parts are polyproylene (PP #5) - not known to leach toxins
All parts can be recycled
Stainless steel is an alloy of steel, nickel and at least 10.5 percent chromium. Because of the impacts of mining, particularly those associated with chromium mining, and the energy used to produce it, stainless steel is not inherently a green material. However, stainless steel typically contains 65 to 80 percent recycled contentup to 100 percent is availableand it’s fully recyclable.
Made in China
Company claims products are produced with respect for the environment and fair labor standards, including: the ethical treatment of factory workers, child labor, wages/benefits, health and safety