This is a great idea for anyone who uses Brita or other brand water filter pitchers on a regular basis. While granulated activated carbon may not be adequate for every situation, it will certainly apply and appeal to many & helps keep waste out of the landfill and considerably reduces consumer costs. This article tells you how to refill a cartridge for 1/12th the cost of a new one.
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How to Refill a Brita Water Filter Pitcher Cartridge with Granulated Activated Carbon
(via www.instructables.com)
Submitted by bbarnard on Sat, 2008-03-29 17:32. | Tags: health | activated carbon | activated charcoal | brita | filters | granulated activated carbon | PuR | recycle | reuse | water filter

Brita Teams Up with Nalgene to Reduce Disposable Water Bottle Usage
(via www.sustainableisgood.com)
Water filter maker Brita owned by Oakland-based Clorox has teamed up with Nalgene to launch a new campaign aimed at reducing the use of disposable water bottles. The new campaign highlights the perfect marriage of the two products. Use your Brita to purify tap water and then fill your Nalgene with the tap water. Clearly this choice has tremendous environmental benefits when you look at disposable bottled water as the alternative.
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