Reusable Bottles
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Perhaps this is the most heard tip to waste a little less (but we gotta start somewhere): replace your single-use plastic bottles with reusable bottles. There are three main types that we use: glass (in a silicone sleeve), stainless steel and BPA free plastic.
Glass bottles are great because they don’t add any flavor to water. Our favorite are Bkr. The mouth on Bkr bottles is narrow, so we only put plain water in them. The silicone sleeve helps protect the glass and keep it from sweating as much, but glass is not always allowed/appropriate, so that’s when we use something else.
Stainless steel bottles are awesome at keeping your drink hot or cold. However, sometimes they dent or leave a bit of a metallic taste. Our favorites are Takeya, Hydroflask, Yeti and S’well. We get the widemouth bottles when possible to make cleaning them easier. They come with a bunch of different options for a screw-on top—wide mouth, little mouth (or both like the Takeya), flip up straw and pull out drink spout. These are the containers we reach for on hot days or cold days or when we plan to leave our drink in the car and want the temperature regulated.
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Plastic bottles are made by lots of different companies and are probably the least expensive option. Our favorites are Nalgene, Takeya and Camelbak. They’re basically indestructible and you can take them anywhere. We always toss a Nalgene in our carry-on luggage, in a bag when Albert the Doggie is with us or carry with us on a short hike. Like the stainless bottles, you can find them with all different types of lid sizes and features.