Filtering your water with a zero-waste end goal in mind is often tricky, and it gets even harder doing so without the use of plastic. The best solution for getting the job done to purify your water is activated charcoal. Placing either charcoal powder or an activated stick in your water will clear toxins away by binding them to itself. Remove the activated charcoal stick after letting it absorb for a while, and remember to wash it off after each month of use.

Key Takeaways:

• Bottled water and Brita pitchers utilize plastic, as do most faucet filters.
• If you place an activated charcoal stick in a glass of tap water and let it sit for a few hours, it will clear toxins from the water.
• Activated charcoal sticks should be cleaned by boiling once a month, and discarded after four months.

“Activated charcoal is used in many emergency situations to treat victims of overdose or poisoning. It has unique toxin-banishing abilities, as activated charcoal binds to atoms, ions, or molecules, therefore clearing toxins away, almost like a magnet.”

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