'Kay, so finally my family has decided we're sick of recycling our water bottles and hoping they aren't deteriorating on us. We're aiming to buy the sturdy camp-style bottles that we can reuse and carry anywhere without worrying about them decomposing. We have two for camping that are enormous and kind of worry me in terms of size.
Where do we go to find ones that will fit inside, say, a tote bag or a large purse?
2007-08-10 14:51:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Green Living
Avoid plastic bottles which will leech chemicals into your water over time. The best bottle is a stainless steel bottle. Even better is a stainless steel bottle with a brass lining (as brass has anti-bacterial properties).
Give Klean Kanteen a shot
http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Stainless-Steel-Bottles/dp/B000GF9GLS/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-1963933-2917602?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1186871059&sr=8-2
2007-08-11 11:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Slacker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually have gotten and really like the Stainless Steel bottles made by Klean Kanteen. I have several different sizes I have 12 oz that has a sippy adapter, I found if I remove their Avent sippy part the Nuk orthodontic nipple from my son's 5oz Gerber bottle actually fits in there perfectly. So the 12 oz ones get used as a bottle for my 4 month old son, the 18oz ones I use with the sippy adapter for my 2 year old. They do leak a little out the vent hole if there is pressure built up in the bottle, but I just wipe the top with a rag if I see it has leaked. I have the 27oz bottle I use with a loop cap (they also have a sport cap, and a flat cap). These bottles are all sized to fit in the cupholder in my truck as well as in bike water bottle cages. I find they wash up nicely in my dishwasher too.
I figure that these are all long term investments, and will grow with our family by just using different caps. They have them at Amazon.com or elsewhere on the web too. Hope this helps.
2007-08-11 20:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by dluce99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nalgene makes all size of sturdy water bottles. There are a lot of imitations but get the Nalgene brand bottles; they're the best and made in the USA. Any sporting goods store will carry them or go to their website.
2007-08-10 21:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try Wal-mart , they seem to have a huge selection, including the thermal water bottles. My second place to go would be a sporting goods store.
2007-08-11 12:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Pat M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been searching endlessly for the same thing that ALSO
*fits in my cup-holders in my car
*is shaped so it is possible to wash well in the dishwasher and/or by hand
*doesn't have rubbery parts for my kids to chew on and destroy
*is durable
I'd love recommendations that have been successfully used by families.
2007-08-10 22:09:58 · answer #5 · answered by Charmed Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any bicycle shop will have a variety of inexpensive and sturdy water bottles in a very convenient size.
An outdoor store will have a greater selection, but many will be inconveniently shaped.
Online sources:
http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?category=600072&subcategory=60001024&storetype=&estoreid=&init=y&pagename=Category%3A%20Cages%20and%20Bottles
http://www.rei.com/camping/TOC/Water+Bottles?cm_re=toc*toc*water_bottles&vcat=REI_SSHP_CAMPING_TOC
2007-08-11 00:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
years ago soda came in deposit bottles and so did milk...we would just take it back to the store when we shopped and get our deposit back....
in stores like trader joe's they have glass milke bottles with reuseable lids...there is a deposit but jus tkeep the bottle...it keep the water great and your saving the environment...
I do think a boycott on soda to get the companies to get smart and out the plastic business...its bad enough to drink things without the plastic and the deadlier side effects....so if we, everyone on the answers site would boycott pepsi & coke do you think they would go back to glass? Let all email pepsi & coke and tell them that at Answers we like in glass...and lets see what they do...let me know what you think? we can go world wide....
2007-08-10 23:47:42 · answer #7 · answered by teri 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe wal-mart or target.. but a sport's shop like sportsmans warehouse or gander mtn should have a good selection.
2007-08-11 00:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well theres this one site that totally fits your description. these bottles made from sigg are made from aluminum and its leak and leech proof. u can totally use these stylish bottles for camping or anywhere else.
2007-08-11 01:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by SouthParkRocks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use my one gallon milk bottle to keep my water cold.
that is a recycled use. and cutting back on placing things in the waste system.
2007-08-10 22:52:37 · answer #10 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋