I just want to say thank you so much for your great service. Our new water bottles are amazing. The water stays cool all day i can’t believe it. I can now also sleep a little better knowing that i am not feeding my family with nasty chemicals such as BPA. These are great.
Our Health Our Planet Our Life™
We at ZuVu® believe in making a conscious effort to live a healthier lifestyle whilst doing all we can to help save our planet and the environment. We want to achieve this by sharing with you all that we know about the detrimental effects of disposable plastic bottles both to our health and the environment. By promoting awareness on this issue and offering a healthier and safer drinking alternative we hope you can join us in our passionate endeavour to help change Your Health Your Planet and Your Life™.
Bishpenol A (BPA) is a chemical widely used in the manufacture of plastic bottles and in the epoxy lining of food and drink cans. BPA toxins are leached from plastic bottles into our drinks when bottles are exposed to heat, normal wear and tear and constant re-use. Scientific evidence suggests that BPA could be seriously damaging to our health as it is an "endocrine disrupting chemical" which messes with our hormones. Studies have shown that BPA may be linked to a number of illnesses, even at low doses. Even though BPA is categorized as a chemical hazardous to health by the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances there are NO restrictions on its use in Australia. Many countries around the world though have moved to regulate the use of BPA as they are aware of its damaging effects.
Our planet is under constant attack from environmental hazards daily. Each year we throw away millions of plastic water bottles worldwide which end up in landfills or in our waterways. These bottles take thousands of years to biodegrade and endanger the environment.
By using any ZuVu® product you are not only looking after your own health and that of your children but you are also helping to take care of your planet and the environment.
Stainless steel is one of the most hygienic materials available and does not require any chemical linings to protect its surface. Its unique surface has no pores or cracks to harbour dirt, grime or bacteria. This is why it is so commonly used in cookware.
Stainless steel is an iron-containing alloy made from some of the most basic elements found on earth: iron ore, chromium, silicon, nickel, carbon, nitrogen and manganese. ZuVu Thirst ™ is constructed from high quality sanitary and food grade 304 stainless steel (also referred to as 18/8) which has a low nickel content. Stainless steel has excellent resistance to stain and rust due to its chromium content making it a material of choice. It is most commonly used in the food industry due to its superior corrosion resistance and ease of cleaning.
From its production through to its use and disposal, plastics can expose us to chemicals that are hazardous to our health, including dioxins, phthalates and Bisphenol A.
Bisphenol A: Many #7 polycarbonate bottles (including baby bottles), microwave ovenware, eating utensils and plastic coatings for metal cans are made with Bisphenol A (BPA). Many studies have found that BPA interferes with hormones, as phthalates do, and a March 1998 study in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) found that BPA simulates the action of estrogen when tested in human breast cancer cells. A growing number of scientists are concluding, from animal tests, that exposure to BPA raises your risks of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and childhood behavioral problems such as hyperactivity.
Pollution - Considering that plastics are made from non-renewable petroleum and natural gas, it's not surprising to know that plastic manufacturing is a major source of industrial pollution. Producing a 16-oz. #1 PET bottle, for instance, generates more than 100 times the toxic emissions to air and water than making the same size bottle out of glass. Major emissions from plastic production processes include sulfur oxides and nitrous oxides (both of which contribute to global warming) and the chemicals styrene, benzene and trichloroethane.
Plastics Are Forever - When the plastics we throw away escape from garbage trucks or landfills, they get blown into trees and waterways where they're eaten by animals that mistake them for food. In the North Pacific, a floating island of plastic waste the size of Texas has accumulated, doubling in size over the past six years. Some estimates place the load of plastic floating in that area, killing both birds and aquatic life, at 3 million tons.
Nothing in nature, not even sunlight and oxygen, can break apart the bonds that hold plastic together, so it lingers on our planet indefinitely. Rather than biodegrading, plastic photodegrades into dust, winding up in soil and in the air. In bodies of water, the plastic particles absorb other harmful chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the pesticide DDT. Those particles then get eaten by fish, which wind up back on our dinner plates.
Recycling - Despite the problems with plastic, virtually all types can be recycled a few times before becoming too weak. However, confusing municipal recycling laws and limited access to recyclers who accept all types of plastic have kept recycling rates low; in 2006, a mere 6.9 percent of plastic garbage we generated was recycled.
Reference: National Geographic - Green Guide