Choose Stainless Steel or Glass rather than Plastic Stainless steel or glass bottles are better than plastic bottles. Some types of plastic contain harmful chemicals that can leach into your beverages. Plastic bottles are harmful to our health and the environment. Most plastics are made of petroleum, a nonrenewable resource and create unnecessary waste in the landfill. . If you need to use plastic bottles, baby bottles or sippy cups: Throw out any numbered plastic bottles that are cloudy or scratched Use #1 disposable plastic water bottles for single use only Avoid bottles and sippy cups that are made from vinyl( #3), styrene (#6 PS, #7 ABS) and polycarbonate( #7 PC) In March 2010, Health Canada bans Bisphenol A from baby bottles. The chemical may pose health risks to unborn babies and small children. For more information visit: www.tbdhu.com/hbhf