Tritan BPA-Free Water Bottle vs. Glass Food Storage with Snap Lids

Materials

• Tritan copolyester (BPA-free)

Common claims

• BPA-free
• Shatterproof
• Clear as glass

Concerns / watch-outs

• BPA-free Tritan has faced scrutiny over potential estrogenic activity from alternative plasticizers
• Plastic-on-plastic contact with acidic beverages or hot liquids should be avoided

Notes

Better than polycarbonate or BPA-containing plastics, but glass or stainless are more definitively inert. For cold water use, the risk is low. Avoid hot beverages.

Cleaner alternatives

• glass water bottle
• stainless water bottle

Materials

• Borosilicate glass
• BPA-free plastic snap lids

Common claims

• Oven, microwave, and freezer safe
• Non-porous glass
• BPA-free lids

Concerns / watch-outs

• Lids are typically polypropylene (PP) — avoid microwaving with lid on
• Glass can break if dropped on hard floors

Notes

Best practice for food storage. Glass body is completely inert. Just don't microwave with the plastic lid on to avoid leaching.

Cleaner alternatives

• pyrex glass containers
• anchor hocking glass