25 fl. oz. (750 mL) aluminum bottle with FDA-approved epoxy liner
DESIGN: Tree of Life
Ring-top screw-in cap
White design on a sage green background
Our Tree of Life 100% recyclable, reusable aluminum leak-proof water bottle by Gaiam is a reminder that all life on Earth is related. Bottle holds 25.36 fl. oz. (750 ml) and is sealed by a ring-top screw cap. Aluminum material does not contribute to the unhealthy amount of eco-polluting disposable waste plastic. Hand wash only.
The perfect size for work, travel, hiking, bike riding, or riding in the car, this just-over-half-liter stainless steel bottle will travel with you everywhere you go! They don't leach chemicals, they are lightweight and portable, and they eliminate the excesses of bottled water. Bring your own bottle to work, to play, to run your errands- wherever.
There are lots of conversations going on about water bottles right now. So how can you make the best decision about the containers you use to keep your H20 close at hand? Here’s a guide to help you know the facts before you buy.
Gaiam created aluminum and stainless steel water bottles to reduce plastic bottle waste. Although single-use plastic water bottles can be recycled, nearly 80 percent (at least 30 billion bottles a year) are sent to landfills in the U.S. alone, according to the Sierra Club and Container Recycling Institute. These bottles aren’t safe to reuse — and plastic is made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource.
Gaiam reusable water bottles offer a durable, sustainable alternative that can be reused over and over.
Our aluminum and stainless steel water bottles also offer an alternative if you’re concerned about exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA). Single-use plastic water bottles and reusable plastic bottles made of certain types of hard polycarbonate plastic have been shown to leach toxins including BPA into the water inside the bottle under normal use and care conditions.
Aluminum offers a light weight and affordable option, and we take careful steps to ensure that our aluminum water bottles provide a safer alternative to plastic:
The internal surface of our aluminum water bottles is coated with a thin, food-grade epoxy resin that meets U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 175.300 requirements for toxic elements in foodware. (This lining is neither required nor industry standard for stainless steel bottles.) We also asked our water bottle manufacturer to comprehensively test our aluminum bottles for BPA, using industry-standard test methods. No detectable levels of BPA were found in the gasket, the cap or the coating material in testing under normal use and care conditions. While there is no government or industry standard in place for BPA levels acceptable in food and beverage containers, our aluminum and stainless steel water bottles are compliant with all existing federal government rules for food and beverage containers. We also took additional steps to help ensure your safety via independent laboratory tests that go well beyond FDA requirements. An independent lab subjected our aluminum water bottles to continuous extreme heat — nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit — in an environmental chamber for three days while the bottles were filled with water. Under these extreme conditions, a trace amount of BPA (23.8 parts per billion) was detected in the water inside the bottle. This test was performed under conditions outside the normal use and care conditions we recommend on our product packaging and shopping website. For example, we explain that the bottle should not be washed in a dishwasher or filled with any hot liquids.
Gaiam has always been committed to doing what’s right for people and the planet — and giving consumers simple choices that make a difference.
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Other info about our aluminum bottles:
When aluminum bottles are lined (as ours are) there is no risk of aluminum leaching into the bottle contents. In a 2007 report, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment states, “There is no risk of Alzheimer’s disease from aluminum in consumer products.” According to the Alzheimer’s Society, “There is no conclusive medical or scientific evidence of a link between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease.” The World Health Organization, the U.S. National Institute of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) share the conviction that aluminum is not a key risk factor in developing Alzheimer’s disease. The water bottle exterior paint meets the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) 16 CFR 1303, which bans lead-containing paint. Responsibly made in China. |
Our Policies
NATURAL: IT'S WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Here at The Greater Green we have a passion for protecting our planet and all that is sacred upon it. Our business has blossomed from the basic belief that compassion and justice do have a place in the business world, and that when we uphold the standards of the "Triple Bottom Line" (social, environmental, and financial outcomes) in every decision we make, we create a better world. We believe that natural, safe, and organic products protect not only our individual health and harmony, but create joy and personal happiness by empowering us to live in harmony with our surroundings.
We have turned our lifelong passion for natural living into a business that, we hope, will help others find healthy living meaningful, fulfilling, and affordable. We are here to create joy, build a healthy planet, and make some friends. We do this by supporting manufacturers who produce products in environmentally and socially sustainable ways, by contributing to charities like Heifer International and Trees for the Future, and by running our own business with as small a footprint as possible.
OUR GREEN COMMITMENT
Here at The Greater Green, we know that simply selling eco-friendly products is not enough. We are constantly searching for new ways to become "greener", through recycling endeavors, reducing and reusing materials whenever possible, alternative energy sources, and supporting companies that have demonstrated a commitment to protecting our planet. Some of our ideas and innovations have been implemented, and others are still in the works. Here is a list of our endeavors:
- One tree will be planted through our partner, Trees for the Future, for every online order placed.
- All packaging materials are reused and/or recycled.
- All office paper products are made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
- Our farm and store energy is purchased as 100% green energy shares through a new green initiative with our power company, Consumers Energy.
- 2% of our annual profits are donated to Heifer International and Second Harvest Gleaners of West Michigan.
- Our farm is now Certified Naturally Grown, growing only heirloom or open-pollinated, organically grown fruits and vegetables.
Your purchase today helps support our mission of making our world a greener place to live. Thank you!!
COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT
We are happy to offer combined shipping discounts. Although eBay's World of Good Store, where we are based, is not able to calculate combined discounts, we refund discounts back to our customers who choose to purchase multiple items. Please contact us for details, as well as a combined shipping quote. Thank you!
EXCHANGES AND RETURNS
Our customers' satisfaction is our number one priority, and so we are happy to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the item(s) for a full refund of the original purchase price within 14 days, issued as a merchandise credit in our store. (Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.)
Simply contact Customer Service to let us know what you will be returning, and we will provide you with our Return Department address. Then package your item and ship via the carrier of your choice. Once your return has arrived, we will credit you the original purchase price of the item, as a merchandise credit, to use in our store at your convenience. We also offer refunds on returned items that are still in unopened, unused, undamaged condition. Please follow the same steps listed above should you need to return an item. Refunds are only offered within 30 days of the original purchase.
PACKAGING
We reuse all of the packaging materials that our products arrive in from our distributors. We also use USPS Priority Mail shipping boxes, which are certified Cradle-to-Cradle- a certification that guarantees their sustainability and minimal environmental impact. We hope that you, too, will find a use for any shipping materials that are still in usable condition.
And don't forget to check out our main website for even more eco-friendly, green products:
www.thegreatergreen.com
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