Last year major recreational retailers pulled polycarbonate water bottles off the shelves over concern that BPA could leach into the drinking water. Later in the year, the Environmental Working Group examined baby formula from cans and found that the epoxy lining was leaching BPA into the formula.... 

Stainless steel is an alternative to polycarbonate and PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), i.e. hard plastics. Steel is defined as an iron-carbon alloy with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content. The name originates from the fact that stainless steel does not stain, corrode or rust as easily as ordinary steel and is hygienic... 

Bamboo is beautiful, extremely durable and renewable. There are so many great reasons to choose bamboo. It’s beautiful, extremely durable and can withstand a great deal of use without damage. It’s stronger even than oak, and when laminated, bamboo is nearly as strong as soft steel. Bamboo doesn’t swell or shrink as hardwoods...