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When it comes to sustainability, many believe all reusable water bottles are created equal – but are they?

It’s true that a reusable bottle beats single-use plastic every time when thinking about environmental impact. In fact, it’s estimated that 1 million plastic bottles of water are sold every minute around the world, with many of these bottles ending up in our landfills or on the ocean floor. Reusable bottles are no doubt helping to make a difference by cutting down waste. However, when measuring sustainability, it’s important to note what your favorite reusable bottle is made of.

Nalgene, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s only consumer brand, was born from our company’s early innovations in lab plastics. The majority of Nalgene water bottles are made from a safe, BPA-free plastic called Tritan. Today, most of our Nalgene water bottles are manufactured with Tritan Renew, a material derived from 50% certified recycled materials. Since 2020, Thermo Fisher’s use of Tritan Renew for our Nalgene bottles has helped divert more than 2.9 million pounds of plastic waste. That’s A LOT of plastic!