Non-Profit Eco Canteen Makes Cheap, Affordable Reusable Stainless Steel Water Bottles
Editor’s note: Please read the comments below. This company has come under scrutiny by consumers.
I’ve been noticing more and more people from all walks of life using metal water bottles. At about half the price of other stainless steel water bottles, non-profit Eco Canteen’s mission is to get as many people as possible off of bottled water, since 80% of plastic water bottled are not recycled. Of the plastic water bottles that do make it to the recycling center, 40% of them end up in China or Indonesia.
Here are some staggering statistics about the detrimental environmental effects of plastic water bottles:
- 2.5 million disposable water bottles are thrown away in the US every hour.
- In 2007, $16 billion was spent on bottled water.
- 20 oz. of bottled water costs almost as much as a gallon of gas.
- Discarded plastic water bottles take 700 to 1,000 years to break down.
- A 20 oz. bottle of water takes 5 oz. of oil to produce and ship.
- Dioxin, one of the deadliest air pollutants, is created when unrecyclable PVC is separated from PET/PETE #1 plastic water bottles and then incinerated.
Switching to a reusable stainless steel water bottle is a simple step your family can take to be greener.
Thanks Suszie for the tip on Project Earth H2o http://www.projectearthh2o.com - They are genuine and passionate and they donate a % of money from purchases to good causes! I contacted them via email and a customer service rep returned my message within the hour - she even encouraged me to wait a couple of weeks for their new bottles that are coming out that come with both caps at no additional charge. Great company - great cause!
While their eco cause is laudable, I have been charged $111 for ordering 4 bottles advertised at $9.99. Stay away from being ripped-off by Eco Canteen grossly misleading advertising.
This is a complete waste of time, energy, resources and your health! First WHY CAN’T YOU JUST REUSE a GLASS BOTTLE??? HELLO you can easily REUSE A GLASS BOTTLE For free if you buy Perrier, or other ones, GLASS does not outgass metal or metal ions into your water or body= carcinogen big time. Also it causes pollution to create this dumb stainless steel product and is not eco at all to melt metal, print ink on it and all the dumb commercials, it is not even ECO! Save your health, time, money and environment by NOT buying ANY stainless steel products this is giving being ECO A BAD NAME and is dumb!
I’ll tell you whats dumb…giving a child a glass bottle and taking them to the beach, pool,shopping, school, etc. Reusable stainless steel might not be the absolute ideal green solution for on the go hydration in a perfect world, but it is better than glass, its better than plastic, and its a start. Awareness is the begining to solving issues. Save your dispersions for people who dont even try, or for those who suggest giving a child, or even some adults glass bottles.
Hello,
This is EcoCanteen Customer Service. We have read this blog and have noted that there are some frustrations, particularly with the order process and the pricing. To better clear this up, we want to address these points.
The web platform and order process that EcoCanteen uses is identical to almost every Infomercial or Direct Response TV (DRTV) product advertised. There are three major companies in the United States that design, build and maintain websites for most of these companies. We use the largest of these firms to design and host Ecocanteen.com.. DRTV websites, like Ecocanteen.com, commonly have a simple landing page that shows the commercial, gives details about the product advertised, displays all pricing and shipping/handling costs, and has an order form. Once customers complete their purchase by clicking the “Process Order” button at the bottom of EcoCanteen.com, they are taken to a series of other product pages where they can add additional items to their order. After several pages, which all display the pricing and shipping/handling, the customer sees their receipt page.
Our prices are clearly stated on the home page of http://www.ecocanteen.com. The EcoCanteen is $9.99 plus $5.95 shipping/handling and comes with a bonus insulated tote plus the shipping of $4.95. All together one adult bottle with an insulated tote comes to $20.89, which is less than Klean Kanteen and other competitors we’ve price checked, and their prices do not include a tote. Customers are also asked if they would like to upgrade to a deluxe model that has a stainless steel lid and lifetime guarantee for an additional $7.95 each. The Kid’s EcoCanteen is $8.95 plus $4.95 shipping/handling and $4.95 shipping/handling for the tote. Never Spill Pull Tops (sports lids) are $4.95 and have no Shipping and Handling. And there is also an offer for rush shipment which is a flat rate of $7.84 in addition to the regular Shipping and Handling.
If you would like to contact EcoCanteen with a question, comment, or for help with a Customer Service issue we encourage you to visit us at http://www.ecocanteencustomerservice.com. The site offers FAQs and our Customer Service phone number.
Thank You,
The EcoCanteen Customer Service Team
Ok, first off, Eco Canteen’s website uses the uber-shady “are you sure you want to navigate away” annoyance-box when yo try to leave their site.
That’s a dead giveaway for sketchiness.
And I agree with the above posters about Klean Kanteen being a solid alternative, definitely an honorable company that’s been around for a while now.
One other brand that’s come into play recently though is WeDrink. Same stainless steel bottles we all know and love, and they go a step further by making heavy donations per-bottle to water relief charities.
They are essentially piggy-backing TOMS shoes but with water, but I suppose in the end that’s a good thing. Their site is http://www.charitybottle.com
Decide for yourself.
Planet Zero Gravity sells stainless steel water bottles in a one liter and half liter size. http://www.planetzerogravity.com The half liter size fits in car cup holders, bike racks and kayaks. They help you stay hydrated and reduce plastic pollution. Planet Zero Gravity is a member of 1% For The Planet and support and are members of many sports/environmental organizations.
Planet Zero Gravity’s owners are active outdoor enthusiasts and have started the company to help ensure our beautiful planet will be enjoyed and preserved.
Lets keep the plastic out of of our oceans, rivers, sidewalks and bodies. Buy one today and you will never need to buy another plastic water bottle again! Planet Zero Gravity offers free, fast shipping.
Drink water responsibly!!!
http://www.planetzerogravity.com