For the past few years I’ve always used plastic water bottles to take water on the go. This has netted me substantial savings over by not purchasing a beverage at retail prices from a vending machine or convenience store when I’m out at class, work, etc. Recently I acquired a stainless steel water bottle when my girlfriend found a deal for 2 for $20 at a local Brookstone.
After using the bottle for a couple of weeks I highly recommend it for both cost and environmental reasons. You cut down on plastic bottle waste and you save money by having a re-usable container. Whether you get your water in gallon jugs, through a filter or straight from the tap you’ll definitely be saving money over the long run.
While there are many different companies with their own offering the two most important things you look for are actual stainless steel (some are made from aluminum) and BPA-free. Other than that, factors such as easiness to clean, insulation, top cover, etc. are up to you.
Water bottles usually go for $1.25+ and if you buy one every day, which I’d imagine most people would, it really starts to add up. When you do the math… you could really save a few hundred a year!
And it’s eco-friendly.
I received one of these as a gift at a conference that I attended. I think it is probably aluminum since it doesn’t appear to be magnetic. The problem that I see is that the metal conducts both heat and cold very well. So, I find that my drink doesn’t stay very cold. This doesn’t work very well since I don’t generally like room temperature beverages. Is your bottle insulated or something?
No, it’s not insulated but I generally only fill it with water so I don’t mind if the water gets to that temperature.