Plastic has become a real problem on our planet. Much of the world’s waste, especially waste that turns into pollution in Earth’s waters is plastic. The real problem with plastic is that it doesn’t breakdown like natural materials, so it stays in the water forever. One of the biggest natural disasters I have ever seen is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s a massive amount of plastic trash floating in the Pacific Ocean that is swirling around in a large ocean current known as a Gyre. There are 5 major Gyres on the planet that control the strongest currents in the sea. These gyres move water and other floating objects in the sea long distances around the world. Much of the floating plastic in the world ends up in the center of these gyres known as garbage patches.

One of the main reasons I started this website was to bring more attention to how plastic is affecting our environment in our oceans, sealife, and fauna. There is much more to learn about once you start to peel back the layers. I originally saw a documentary by Vice called Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic on YouTube. This video enlightened me to the real problems our planet and our food chain faces from plastic waste in the water and elsewhere on our planet. It could very well be the cause of the rise in illnesses that we see today such Aspergers, Autism, ADHD, and even Depression with additives such as BPA. We must look for alternatives to plastic whenver possible until we truly understand the affects that plastic has on our bodies and our planet over time. That’s where the Metal Water Bottles Network comes in.

The Metal Water Bottles Network is your connection to helpful information about stainless steel water bottles, aluminum water bottles, and plastic alternatives. We are always on the lookout for better ways of living without plastic. We are big fans of stainless steel, glass, and other materials that don’t contain plastic for everday use. If you really do need to use plastic, make sure you use BPA free plastic. BPA is the second reason we started this site. Bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, is a chemical added to some plastics that can leach into liquids in plastics, especially when heated. Use BPA free plastics whenever possible!