Hmmm...

[GLC1968]

Nalgene makes the same style of bottles from another type of plastic (UVPE, which, I believe, is HDPE with a UV inhibitor and has no known toxic-chemical issues). Look for the milky white ones; these are the UVPE. They have the same markings on the sides to show you how much you have in there . As an added bonus, if you're a backpacker, these bottles weigh less than the othehr kind.

I have two 20 year old Nalgene bottles that I bought for a backwoods trip in Wyoming in the late 80's. They are milky white and not the super clear that the newer bottles are...do we think these are pre-PBA bottles? Does anyone know if there is anyway to find out?

[Jolt]

I have two 20 year old Nalgene bottles that I bought for a backwoods trip in Wyoming in the late 80's. They are milky white and not the super clear that the newer bottles are...do we think these are pre-PBA bottles? Does anyone know if there is anyway to find out?

I'm pretty sure from your description that they are non-BPA--they sound just like the kind I'm using. You can look for the recycling symbol on the bottom and if it's number 2 (instead of number 7) it's the HDPE/UVPE that is not made with BPA and was, I think, the original material Nalgene used for all their bottles.

[kelownagirl]

I heard on the news this morning, that we should avoid bottles with a '7' in the recycle logo at the bottom of the bottle. I threw mine out today. I don't like those hard bottles anyway. I need something I can squeeze and that has a pop top lid.

I found this.

Bisphenol A, or BPA, allows manufacturers to make a rigid and translucent product known as polycarbonate plastic, often - but not always - identified by a triangle surrounding the number 7. In canned food and beverages, especially acidic vegetables and fruits, BPA-resin liners stop the contents from eroding the metal container.

Canadian retailers have been pulling bottles from the shelves since the announcement was made. They clearly won't be waiting for the ruling to come down.