Going Green

Whether you drink coffee in the morning or juice, or water during your exercise routine or afternoon walk, hopefully you are drinking those beverage choices out of a reusable container.

But, what kind of container is the key. With the recent talk about BPA from plastics being leached into foods and beverages that are at a certain high temperature the best option is to go with a container that is stainless steel.

On my hunt to replace my own reusable container I came across a great option from L.L. Bean and it is not only BPA-free it is also esuriently. It is reusable, recyclable and made from food-grade stainless steel so that your water, coffee or whatever you are drinking will come out tasting as fresh as when you first poured the beverage in.

The best part about this container is, it will not degrade over time, but can be placed in your metal recycling bin when it’s time is done. It comes in black, pink, blue, red, stainless steel color, green and my favorite, orange. They run about $15.95 for the 12 oz. small size-$18.95 for the 27 oz. large size. Check out the Bean Canteen here.

With this canteen you can guarantee your drinking pleasure will be a greener one and it will help save the environment as well by not adding to the landfill full of water bottles and coffee cups already inhabiting the grounds. It is a great way to not add to the BPA scares worldwide and help keep toxins from becoming an issue in your household as well.