This week, I thought I’d talk about another really easy habit – having a re-usable water bottle. This is something that I was brought up to do, not from a plastic point of view, but from a money saving point of view! It baffles me that there are still people walking around with single use plastic bottles when re-usable bottles are widely available and can be relatively cheap.
I have always kept a water bottle in my bag, throughout school, university, work and just going out for the day. Lots of restaurants and cafes allow you to fill up your water bottle, particularly if you’ve bought something from them. For example, at the cafe where I work, we will often fill up water bottles for cyclists who have stopped for a coffee part way through their ride.
The bottle that I’ve been using recently is a Chilly’s 500ml bottle in rose gold. I’ve used it mostly for cold drinks and it has been really impressive – the drink really does stay cold for hours and hours. I’ve also used it for green tea, and my tea was still so hot 5 hours after filling up the bottle that it was still steaming! This is a great size bottle for me, but there is also a 750ml if you want a slightly bigger bottle. I’d highly recommend a chilly’s bottle, particularly as all the packaging is recyclable. However, at between £20 and £25, they are on the pricier side, and there are lots of cheaper alternatives if you’re not bothered about keeping your drink at one temperature.
Really, it’s just an easy swap to keep away from single use plastic water bottles and hopefully it will keep you hydrated all day as well!
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