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8. Reusing Bottles

Many people reuse plastic water or soda bottles for convenience and to eliminate waste. Most health experts advise avoiding this as the bottles often have designs that are hard to clean properly, allowing bacteria to accumulate. While filling the bottle with boiling water would likely kill any bacteria, it may also weaken the bottle and release contaminants like BPA or phthalates.

hand putting plastic bottle in paper bag for recycling seksan Mongkhonkhamsao / Getty Images

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