Reusable Water Bottles Are Actually Bad

[@2drealms196]

Me, I avoid waterbottles and just drink from the white ceramic bowl filled with water my owner likes to sits on.

[@TraceDominguez]

That works! VSauce2 has a great video about that ;) look it up!

[@jayasmrmore3687]

😂😂😂

[@gravijta936]

2:49 Close the damn fridge! XD

[@TraceDominguez]

I know. It was so BAD FOR MY ENERGY BILL

[@ksub91]

And unnecessary for the environment's sake too ;)

[@krishnasa8916]

@@ksub91 That was a good one to Trace!!

[@ME-xh5zq]

Funny I find this randomly when I was looking for a reusable water bottle to buy from Amazon just an hour ago. I don't know about the U.S but I never get given out free reusable water bottles in events. We get key chains, pens, highlighters and sticky notes.

[@databanks]

hey if you don't want them, I'll have them. They cost a bloody arm and a leg in Australia - the aluminium and stainless ones, I mean. I use them when cycling or walking. Hell, I even have one on my backpack just for going shopping. Haven't seen the free ones you're talking about anywhere

[@TraceDominguez]

oh man, the plastic ones are free everywhere here in the States. Everyone and their mother puts their logo on the bottle and tries to give it away.

[@databanks]

damn, I wouldn't object to some free ones - I actually use them. But you do have a point in the video about too many being given away being just as bad as disposable. Australian companies aren't as into the whole branded giveaway thing - they're more likely to charge you extra for their logo instead

[@Bar-Bri-Doll]

Truuuee

[@Master_Therion]

I hate all of the "cheap plastic crap" that's everywhere in our society. Which is why I only buy expensive plastic crap. Seriously though, I work in the QC lab at one of those bottlers you mentioned and can confirm, bottled water is reverse osmosis and/or filtered municipal water. Not that that's a bad thing. Tap water is great. Even though I can drink all the bottled water I want (they literally give it to us) I mostly use the drinking fountain. Water is water, but plastic is forever.

[@TraceDominguez]

1. No pun! 2. Amazing! Thanks for sharing! The reverse osmosis process can remove minerals and any other initiatives that might come from the water, right? So it’s not like there’s no service being performed (besides the convenience factor, of course). 3. Your job sounds fascinating- tell me More!

[@Master_Therion]

1. Tell me honestly, to you like my puns? Last time you said you would cry if I left puns on your videos. Tears of joy or frustration? 2. We use reverse osmosis, add selected minerals back in and sterilize with ozone. The ozone breaks down after 3 days. It's actually not safe to drink before the 3 days is up, the ozone will irritate your gut and kill your gut bacteria. We hold it in the warehouse for that time. It's a good product and has a long shelf life, but it's just water... is it obvious that I'm not in sales or PR? lol 3. We use HPLC, density meters, spectrophotometers etc. to make sure everything is in specs. Physical testing of bottles and cans. Taste testing. We have a microbiologist who's retiring soon, and I might take over his job (I'm the most qualified of the lab techs.) It's a good job but can be stressful because it's fast-paced production. Not the slow paced research labs I'm used to.

[@Master_Therion]

Trace, if you're ever in Salt Lake City, Utah I'll give you a tour ^_^

[@jackychan5368]

Hello, I am a water engineer, I do agree with the RO can filter out everything else besides water (and anything is smaller than water). The tap water is "SUPPOSEDLY" to be healthy and ready to drink since they were treated and added minerals and chemicals for balancing ph, health, clean, taste and odor. However, the problem of our household tap water is the pipes. I am on the field often and have seen different kind of contamination. I have seen a lot in the Los Angles area. On the other hand, drinking fountain can also be harmful (mainly by germs and bacteria) if it's outdoor and/or filter was not being change frequently. With all due respect, your theory is correct but the reality can be scary. Well... anyway, human are destroying themselves slowl..... nevermind, we are killing ourselves fast! plastic, radiations, CO2 releases, waste of food, sugar, new drugs, wars, racists, use of chemicals, waste of energy, etc. Please, save the world starting from "myself". Keep the world clean and peace. Also, don't forget to subscribing Trace Dominguez to learn more about everything, and discuss about science. We all love you, Trace.

[@gravijta936]

One thing I found interesting about tap water (yeah, there is something interesting about boring old tap water) is that if you ask some one in North America if the tap water is safe to drink, they'll say, "Yes, it is treated with chlorine". In Europe, at least parts of it, they will say, "Yes it is safe, there isn't any added chlorine". I have had tap water in Europe. Yeah, it's safe, but it tastes like it passed through a barn. Every one, and I mean every one, who drinks water over there drinks bottled water.

[@cfrost87]

I have 2 stainless steel bottles, both of which I bought around a year ago. I see myself using them for as long as possible.

[@Pjs-ge7gk]

"not capitalist friendly" which is exactly why corporations do everything wrong when it comes to recycling/eco friendly...Remember Mr Burns?

[@Stig007]

I have never bought a double walled steel cup but I have a cabinet full of them. I used to work at a car wash and people would throw their $35 yeti cups or 10 Walmart versions away because maybe it had some spoiled milk , Or old coffee residue in it. I would take them Clean them sterilize (like REALLY sterilize) them and now I have them. People keep asking me where I'm getting all my cups and I tell them the trash lol..

[@Hoigwai]

I have 2 blender bottles, one for tea/coffee and one for water. I've had the water one for 5+ years and the coffee one for 3. They are all I use, we have well water here that is really good so I don't buy any bottled.

[@TraceDominguez]

Woot!

[@Domisgreater]

trace is so cute. we must protect him

[@TraceDominguez]

Thanks!!!! 💋

[@Domisgreater]

+Agnaye Ochani wrong i will protect him

[@mojo4485]

We must protect Lil uzi vert No a youtuber with like 30k subs

[@Domisgreater]

@@mojo4485 true

[@MdSumon-vc8gg]

Hudhbfifn ki ug

[@Mallory-Malkovich]

Ok, here's what I've always wondered about single use plastic bottles; How is reusing them worse for you than using them the first time? If they leach chemicals into their contents if they are _reused_ doesn't that mean they leach chemicals into their contents on the first use too?

[@TraceDominguez]

Not on the first use, no. It usually the failure to discourage growth of bacteria, or the detergents or water temperature for cleaning that (to my understanding) causes the problem. (Though I’m at a music festival right now, so I’m not exactly up on the research!)

[@Mallory-Malkovich]

That does make sense. Thanks Trace!

[@KarinaHunter]

THANK YOU! I've been hating on those giveaway bottles for years now totally annoyed that strangers are filling my kitchen cupboard with ugly bottles promoting THEIR stuff lol. My daughter has wanted one of those steel ones for a while (hoping this video will finally talk her out of it). great topic to cover Trace :) thanks!

[@TraceDominguez]

The steel ones are definitely recyclable, just make sure you're buying ones that are previously recycled too!

[@KarinaHunter]

noted :) thanks Trace... if I had one piece of constructive criticism it would be that you mentioned how Swiss Laws forcing the aluminum to be mined are not great so then I thought you were about to explain the preferred way to make them, or if there are other places the aluminum ones are made which have laws that allow for recycled aluminum, but you didn't say anything about whether that exists or what we should watch for when buying. :) [please note had to be SUPER nit-picky to find any critique at all, great video, really entertaining, so fun when you include outtakes :) ] BTW thanks for the earmuffs moment; as I've mentioned too many times I enjoy watching your vids with my daughter and appreciate that you find a fun way to keep it G rated!

[@cfrost87]

nothing wrong with a stainless steel bottle as long as it gets used until it can't be used anymore-- most likely several years.

[@INeedMoreSpace]

Makes me feel good that I use a Nalgene bottle!

[@TraceDominguez]

Nalgenes are polycarbonate (#7) and they're pretty good. What I didn't get into was the problem with over/under washing. If you wash every four uses you're probably going to win out over something like a regular glass of water. Check the U Mich study in the links!

[@draxquirnon6809]

Informative video Trace!!! The bloopers are funny!!! Love you my friend!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TraceDominguez]

Thanks Drax! Love you back!

[@draxquirnon6809]

Trace Dominguez You’re welcome!!! 😊

[@lyledal]

I see your intro and I hear in my head "Three two one contact! It's the secret. It's the moment when everything happens..."

[@TraceDominguez]

Me too! What’s where I got it!

[@jackychan5368]

Trace, what about the "paper water bottle"? I mean back then before the PVC got popular, we all were using paper and metals. They said paper requires more tree cutting so we used PVC. Now are we going back to cutting trees down? Such as having a water fountain to provide them with a disposable cups? p.s. Oh Trace, one more thing. Asia has a very good recycling system specially in Japan. You can dig into it and perhaps you will be the hero by spreading the idea.

[@kazutohonouin6217]

So what type of plastic do i need to use? Sometimes buy water(bottle that transparent) on store then the bottle i keep refill.

[@TraceDominguez]

You should use bottles that are designed to be reused. Commonly polycarbonate- one of the many in plastic #7

[@s1rlancerlott]

i've been refilling my disposable waterbottles at water fountains, I guess I'll stop doing that and find a reusable one

[@TraceDominguez]

Plssss. I don’t want you to have problems!!

[@Bill-zp2mt]

I have glass bottles, any negative effect by using them ?

[@TraceDominguez]

Nope! They’re 100% recyclable - and even though sand isn’t a renewable resource, the glass can be recycled forever.

[@louiscouture9139]

It shouldn’t matter what material do you take it from, as long as you reuse it. You should get one that you are going to like so you won’t want to switch after.

[@TraceDominguez]

Unless the bottle could cause bodily harm!

[@ksub91]

I had no idea that one-use plastic items shouldn't be used again after they're out of their original content. After writing this I'm going to my kitchen to discard all those empty items.

[@fifthgeneration3371]

Watching this drinking out of my Hydro Flask lol

[@JessicaJaniuk]

It looks like someone backed the Reading Rainbow kickstarter! I have the same magnet on my fridge. :D

[@TraceDominguez]

It's starting to come off the backing! I've had to glue it twice 😉 but i'm not giving up!

[@smartinez020]

Trey , how easily can u read on a bottle if it is recyclable? Would it be in plain sight "RECYCLABLE" or are there certain symbols? Thanks. Love your vids.

[@TraceDominguez]

It should say on it! Most of the time it does.

[@TraceDominguez]

Sometimes it will say: post-recycled material

[@coryascott]

I don’t have any of that plastic in my fridge. Or any plastic at all, everything I buy including condiments and milk comes in glass containers and all of my “Tupperware” are glass with glass lids My whole fridge and contents are almost entirely plastic free

[@paulaOyeah]

OMG! The 3-2-1 Contact sign on logo! 💜😍💜👍👍👍

[@AzNPryd08]

So should I not buy another stainless steel vacuum sealed water bottle since it takes up so much energy? Or will I eventually displace the cost with lots of use?

[@databanks]

really depends how often you use it and how long you keep using it, I think is the point. Use it until it's falling apart - then it's the better option. Or if you find another use for it after it breaks, so much the better. BTW, they make GREAT resonance chambers for a fake exhaust on your kid's bike (the sort with a card hitting the spokes)

[@AzNPryd08]

@@databanksHa! I flick it all the time because I love the gong sound. I pretty much use it exclusively for any and all water I drink. I just wanted a much bigger one to take with me when I'm out for longer to keep close to pour into my smaller one when I need refills

[@databanks]

they're great for long rides - multiple metal bottles on the side of the bike in various mounts. Especially in summer where you need every drop of water to avoid heat stroke in the aussie sun - they're strong enough to cope when some jerk in a car runs you out of the dedicated cycle lane (you know, riding where you're meant to, so the drivers aren't getting delayed? Apparently some drivers think that's for them as well - they nearly killed my son a few times by AIMING at him, too)

[@TraceDominguez]

Y’all are great! And have the measure of it. The MULTIPLE reuses is the cost saving. It will carbon reduce even more if you recycle it when you’re done! 🤗

[@databanks]

Use it to death, then either recycle or repurpose is how I work with pretty much everything - you have to when you're below the poverty line and want to have a half decent life.

[@jazzyrose4439]

Is the yomious glass water bottle good or bad? I'm looking to get one

[@purplecat733]

That’s why I only buy water bottles from companies that use high-quality products and have sustainable procedures

[@emmelinaaudigier6726]

What about Silicon? I've been using my reusable hydaway bottle for years, it crunches down small enough to go in my handbag when empty and all restaurants are happy to fill it up for me.

[@TraceDominguez]

I think you mean SILICONE (silicon is the basis of sand and glass). Silicone is a petroleum-based polymer, that has a basis in silicon as well! But as it’s petroleum-based it is non-renewable.

[@collecter3456]

Well, you can reuse supposed “non reusable bottles”. The only reason you aren’t supposed to reuse them is because eventually they will break down, as they are weaker plastics (PETE and HDPE). In fact, Gatorade water bottles are made from HDPE. As long as the bottles aren’t exposed to heat for extended periods of time, they are most likely safe. You do make a good point as far as the energy required to make these reusable bottles. I will say this though, I would rather have one bottle end up in the landfill than hundreds.

[@RickyBobby_USA]

0:40 "If you give something away, everywhere, for free,then it's not valued...." Don't elect a govt to force others to pay for healthcare. The mentality that happens bc something is thought of as no cost/free will be the similar as the plastic water bottles.

[@TraceDominguez]

I see where you’re going with this, but there are many other countries with socialized medicine programs with varying levels of success, none of which are drought with overuse “because it’s free.” We are already subsidizing each other’s healthcare through insurance and the highest cost care in the developed world, that cost gives buffers for profit, yes, but it also pays for those who shirk their bills.

[@RickyBobby_USA]

@@TraceDominguezYes, through insurance I still have to pay for the poor choices of others...often bc those ppl know they will be taken care of. The burden is always passed on...there is always a cost/price. I'm willing to help, but there will be a problem if I'm forced to help via single payer/etc. If someone such as Trump could get elected, then why trust govt with universal healthcare? Would someone like Trump purposefully withhold healthcare to ensure his position of power if he had that much control over your health? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2W8aal9qqeeqM0

[@animepotato1028]

Well we can see the Hydro flask collectors slowly fading out of existence…

[@smashedapples]

2020 (well... 2021 I guess) here. I'm wondering if reusing all of these plastic take out containers is slowly killing me...

[@jana31415]

I drink tap water and a tip for all who buy plastic bottles: nearly every bottle you can return in the supermarkt and get 10 cent.

[@PamPawz]

It’s a shame you didn’t name what are the good reuseable aluminum and glass bottle manufacturers. Anyway I’ve been using Nalgene plastic bottles for decades. I typically use one for an average of 3-4 years before they get lost (left behind) so I’m sure my usage has more than offset whatever carbon production cost. I only stick with reputable brands and I don’t use those free garbage handed out. I really wish companies would stop pretending to be green by giving away plastic bottles, reusable shopping bags, etc.

[@starbase218]

You don’t actually have to accept a bottle being given to you on e.g. a conference. It’s not like you’re impacting a personal relationship.

[@AnimilesYT]

I currently have 4 doppers and I refuse to take any more of them because it defeats the whole purpose of those things..

[@TraceDominguez]

What’s a dopper?

[@AnimilesYT]

It is a durable water bottle designed to combat single-use bottles. Also, from all of their revenue they'll use 5% for charity in order to get drinkable water all over the world. They're really popular here in the Netherlands :)

[@DaanBrandt]

It feels bad when i see people buy lots of water bottles every month because they don't trust tapwater. While it is here as clean as needed to be healthy. They just do it because they are used to. Because they grew up in places where you couldn't drink tap water. Even telling them how much less it costs them if they change (these are not rich families) they will go for the bottles.

[@TraceDominguez]

It will take time, but we can get there. It’s hard to go against the marketing of giant corporations too.

[@MagnakayViolet]

Trace might have to do a video about water filters now.

[@officer_baitlyn]

i dont even have one i drink out of reuseable glass bottles ( w/ deposit ) which takes some ammount of energy but is still better than plastic bottles

[@TraceDominguez]

Check the UMich study in the links!! It talks about glasses can water bottles.

[@luisgallo5518]

I love you Trace, you look happy, and that makes Me happy.

[@TraceDominguez]

I am happy ;)

[@ThomasRowland-dl2em]

Why shouldn’t you use plastic bottles multiple times even if they are designed as disposable.!!

[@maykay18]

Why do aluminum bottles give me a headache? Like really bad headaches anytime I drink out of one...?.

[@G.A.C_Preserve]

Be like me, using stainless steel Thermos One time is better than a lot of time

[@DrStench13]

Plastic gets a bad rep. But it's still the best material to make water bottles. I personally use a lot of the plastic reusable bottles. And a side note about plastic: it does degrade in a few hundred years, which is quite short on the scale of the earth. And if utilized in landfills correctly, it shouldn't be much of an issue for the environment.

[@HectorHernandez-tg7oz]

Are we stealing graphics from the 3 - 2 - 1 Contact TV Show? I love it!!

[@TraceDominguez]

“Stealing” might be too strong ;) but I didn’t say it

[@HectorHernandez-tg7oz]

"borrowing" graphics then...

[@frosty_brandon]

You're literally the best KZbinr.

[@TraceDominguez]

Oh stahp. There are so many good creators out there. :))) who are your favs??

[@frosty_brandon]

NativLang, Artifexian, Sam O'Nella, and you of course!

[@ssiddarth]

Love the videos Trace, great content!!!

[@TraceDominguez]

Thanks!

[@sara-tu2mb]

The next video: Plastic bottles are good for inviorment

[@whoop6377]

Quality content dude! Keep it up!

[@TraceDominguez]

Thanks!!

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

A lot of different bottle waters in wisconsin are bottled in my home town they just put a different label on it for who ordered it like walmart

[@TraceDominguez]

Interesting!!!

[@bashasmv9988]

How do u think these all mister

[@curse4444]

Now I feel bad about drinking out of my smart water bottle that I bought from the gas station months ago. =/ Very interesting points though, good watch.

[@TraceDominguez]

Be careful! Look at the plastic type and don’t wash them and reuse them. I don’t want you to get sick.

[@maiacassidy5594]

I'm so glad I found your video!

[@billywisnieski]

You should do a video on electric vehicles and the damage they're doing to the environment. Also, how many miles it takes for them to have a lower carbon footprint than a combustible engine

[@TraceDominguez]

I mean? It’s definitely interesting topic! I don’t know much about it but the sheer number of moving parts that need to be lubricated repaired and replaced on a ICE car is significantly more than an EV. Not to mention chemistry requirements for refining the crude oil AND then moving that gasoline all over the planet on a constant basis for the whole life of a ICE vehicle is pretty substantial- I’d think

[@Centsdumb5417]

2:37 Well, damn... I've been reusing a polyethylene terephthalate bottle for *years* now..

[@maiacassidy5594]

I have too. 🙁

[@Sploo256]

Its Not bad for me cuz i live in nederlands and water from sink is clean also i use dopper bottle

[@clarkie5]

I reused plastic soda bottles for years. Guess i have cancer now, awesome!

[@quarteratom]

I don't buy water bottles because of their effect on the environment. I want to drink.

[@tmarti69]

Most of the world does not have clean water, and plumbing infrastructure that costs trillions of dollars. Put, screw fitting on the top and bottom of the bottles; when the ends are cut, they can be made into plumbing for running clean and waste water in the third world. Yes, this is a trade off of chemicals in plastic, but it will save even more lives in the long run than doing nothing.

[@TraceDominguez]

I don’t know enough about what you’re talking about to make a comment, but didn’t want to leave you hanging. If this is what needs to be done: 🙏🏼 I’m sorry. If there’s a charity that can help get water to people that you recommend, let me know so I can share it!

[@tmarti69]

Honestly I do not know of a vetted water charity. However, clean water is always a concern. I noticed that the Romans used clay tubes for directing water and led to seal them. Our plastic is completely wasted, and plumbing infrastructure costs a nation a fortune. Why not design our plastic with this one obvious second use?

[@tiktoklegend463]

I'TS NOT BAD FOR YOU!!!!!! EDIT UGHH: IM NOT GOING TO STOP USING MY HYDRO FLASKSKSKSKSK OR MY METAL STRAWS!!!!!

[@Xemuth1337]

Unpopular opinion, babies should be given a metal water bottle at birth to keep and use their entire life

[@JGHinton1989]

Would you say you "feel strongly" about reusable water bottles?

[@SuperCoopdogg]

*filtered and treated tap water. I dont like that it wastes water in the process, but reverse osmosis is basically what they do. Maybe with a little ozone and uv also. Thats the cheapest way to go. Buy 5 gal jugs that you refill over and over and over again. Make sure you add minerals back though because ro water isnt good to drink straight. Spring water is the way to go if you buy bottled. Evian! Just sayin

[@slicktmi]

So here's the thing I've heard this to many times i been drinking ro water for 10 years its the only way i drink water. The minerals from water or dissolved solids from the earth can't be absorbed in the body because they are inorganic in order for it to be available is for plants to uptake these minerals and convert them to organic put into simple terms.

[@astrovlog]

Awesome info!!! I saw the bottle we got at wcsfp 😂

[@TraceDominguez]

Shhhhhh 🤫 🤗

[@darcyrobbs6866]

I reuse those one time use bottles all the time.

[@TraceDominguez]

It’s better to use tap water and not buy them in the first place. Instead, pick up a reusable! :) vote with your dollar!

[@stvp68]

Bachelorette parties! 😂😂

[@TraceDominguez]

I was a maid of honor once, and I have to say - being best man is waaay less fun.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

Thank you!!!!! for somebody finally saying this! I'm so sick of these companies pushing these eco-friendly-but-not-really products.

[@TraceDominguez]

Buy recycled ones!

[@yashoza9792]

How do you think of this stuff bro?? 👍👍

[@TraceDominguez]

I think a lot. 🤔

[@SirPhoebus]

you guys know plastic is a byproduct of refining petroleum right ?

[@G.A.C_Preserve]

It's the main products now

[@gunprakashsharma1911]

So cool bottles

[@bigpapi2658]

I just went and looked under the seal of my bottles 🤢🤮

[@DishTVupdates]

Sir, One small suggestion, Please use some colourful background in videos as in seeker, And spent time in editing videos by adding pictures and so on. And mainly, Create a amazing thumbnail. Don't take me wrong. I am not a good youtuber but I am suggesting this as a friend:) Hope to you with Million soon. Continue your mystery exploration..

[@leinad_uh]

One thing i gotta say tho, is about the whole recycling thing, im prettu sure every person who doesnt use their flasks/ water bottles anymroe just puts them away they dont throw them in the trash 😂

[@Stephanie-xz7qd]

Could you make a video about whether the vegan/zero waste lifestyle are actually much better for the environment?

[@TraceDominguez]

I’ll look into it!

[@kobygrimes1234]

3,2,1, questions!

[@TraceDominguez]

WOOT!

[@arattactician5697]

Recycled aluminum, gotcha!

[@somemarvelfan1.]

2030: metal straws are bad for the environment

[@guritno2012]

Do not populate the Earth in the first place.

[@Xamufam]

mine is made out of glass

[@cashhue941]

We use the same mayo.

[@TraceDominguez]

Not pictured: two bottles of Tapatio, all the ranch. #midwest

[@cashhue941]

You hit midwest on the head. I'm not even offended.

[@Vanilla91459]

I only have 1-

[@ricardoabh3242]

Good info

[@jootoobersters]

very informative

[@dreemmanuel3171]

Hi Trace. Nice content, As usual. Still here , I swear I'm not stalking you

[@TraceDominguez]

Stalk my youtube channel all you like!

[@williamhill1552]

Put the non reusable in the rycyle bin and wash them at a factory problem then refill and resell, all condiments bottles milk bottles disposable plastic water bottles stop making paper plates make plastic and install recycle bins all over America for rewashing make McDonald cups re washable make straws rewashable

[@Jeremy-rg3bg]

Just because it free doesn't mean you have to take it😂

[@santeeshirt]

Me using Hydro Flask

[@Shaddowkhan]

Can't have anything.

[@mixtermuxter8602]

We millenials^^ Btw, i buy bottled water, bc my tap water tasted like **** and i get heartburn from it

[@TraceDominguez]

You should look online for the records of what is in your tap water. It’s tested a lot!

[@mixtermuxter8602]

It is not a regional thing, the water in my city is considered really good. However my appartment complex had to disinfect the boiler and all the pipes several times last year. Since that it tastes soapy and bitter, so i guess they didn't do it right or sth...

[@ww-zk2xx]

Soooo stu..pid.