Destroy bottle

When I first saw the message on the side of my bottle I was confused.

"Please destroy bottle after use."

What did they mean? And what happened to recycling?

Well, recycling of bottles in the way westerners are used to isn't as practiced here. But, people recycling by way of refilling (with unsafe water from the tap), reworking the seals, and reselling is done in some parts. So, destroying your bottle helps prevent this from happening.

And check the bottle before you buy so you don't buy a refilled bottle.