Environmentally-Friendly Hydration: GLASS Reusable Water Bottle

by Texas Homesteader ~

Y’all know I hate plastic. Hate. Yes, HATE. HAAAATE plastic. So I wanted to get rid of the plastic tumbler I’m using to drink water throughout the day.

I’ve had aluminum water bottles & wasn’t pleased with the experience. I’m assuming maybe stainless steel wouldn’t have the same issues? But I really, REALLY would prefer to drink from glass. So I went looking for a reusable glass water bottle.

Now I should mention here that *Eco Vessel now appears to sell stainless steel water bottles. They supplied this glass water bottle for review in 2015 at no cost to me but my thoughts and my review of this product are my own honest opinions.

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Reusable Water Bottles Are Environmentally Friendly

Not only did I want to get rid of my old plastic tumbler, but I wanted to remove the need for disposable plastic water bottles. A glass water vessel fit the bill quite nicely for me!

I went looking for a *Glass Water Bottle and found several different styles & manufacturers. I wanted mine to come with a silicone cover to protect it from breakage. There were lots of options!

Since getting my Eco Vessel reusable glass water bottle I’ve enjoyed iced tea from the bottle during our weekly dinner/class at church. I love that by bringing my own tea to share with RancherMan, we’re not using the Styrofoam disposable cups offered for the drinks at our meal.

(Let’s do the math… 2 Styrofoam cups per week x 52 weeks per year = 104 styrofoam cups NOT going to the landfill EVERY YEAR for our weekly classes alone!)

Reusable Water Bottle Features

My glass water bottle came with a colorful silicone protective sleeve that’s extra padded at the base to help protect against damage if dropped.

And I love that you can opt for beautiful colors & different screw tops for the water bottle. You can use either a loop top for easy carrying or a flip spout for tilt-free drinking.

The curved shape of my water bottle makes it easy to securely grip the bottle, which helps me safely rehydrate using this water vessel during my chores.

Real Life Experience Using A Reusable Glass Water Bottle

The real question is how does it work in real life?

Well I carried this water bottle with me on many different errands, several community commitment work days and to our weekly classes at church. And I was pleased that even though it was a larger bottle it fit snugly in the cup holders in both our small sedan as well as our work truck.

My water bottle is a hefty 12 inches tall so it holds lots of water. It is not insulated so it doesn’t keep my water cold for long periods of time. But for my use it seems to work just fine.

Also because it’s not insulated be aware that it does condensate on the outside. But I have one of these cute no-sew denim coasters next to my chair. So that small amount of condensation never created a problem with too much moisture.

Reusable Water Bottle Benefits:

Water Bottle is Reusable – Reduces Or Eliminates Disposable Plastic Water Bottles or Styrofoam Cups Needed For Cold Drinks
Plastic Free – I’m trying to eliminate as much plastic as I can from our home and far away from our food and drink.

Stay Hydrated – I find that by keeping this bottle filled with ice water that I drink much more water during the day. This is something I’ve been trying to do more of lately anyway.
Easy To Fill – The wide mouth makes it easy to add ice to my bottle right from the refrigerator door’s ice maker, and then quickly fill with filtered water.

All in all, I’m very pleased with this glass water bottle! I’m enjoying many benefits – drinking more water throughout the day, carrying my own beverages with me when RancherMan & I are running errands instead of stopping to purchase a beverage, and especially not adding disposables to the landfill.

And c’mon, nothing tastes better than when you’re drinking from real glass!

~TxH~

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5 thoughts on “Low-Waste Hydration: Reusable GLASS Water Bottle”

a spirit of simplicity at

I can’t stand plastic either. I use a regular jar with a lid. I re-use the jars from grocery store items.

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1. Texas Homesteader Post author at
  
  I’m a big fan of reusing glass jars too. I use a large Pace Picante jar for making my sun tea, the hourglass shape makes it safe & easy to carry such a large filled jar in & out of the house. I also have my pantry shelves lined with various sized jars holding my dehydrated food – it looks so cool! And I repurpose many large-mouthed jars to hold leftovers in my fridge. I’ve found that if I can see the leftover food, I’m less likely to forget about it and have it spoil before being eaten. Yea Repurposing!!
  
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Sharon at

I use an old “coffee, percolator pot” brush, for cleaning inside straws! It is narrow enough, that it fits inside the straw…

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Judith C at

I’m with you there sister! I HATE PLASTIC! I wish Styrofoam could be banned, right along with balloons of all kinds. I like that there are more and more options for glass water bottles out there now days. I’ve had my glass bottle for about 5 years now. I don’t like drinking water so I put a drop of Essential Oil in my water, it makes it easier for me to get my water down. You shouldn’t put EO in a plastic container of any kind.

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1. Texas Homesteader Post author at
  
  DANG Judith – it’s like we’re twins separated at birth! LOL. I too hate balloons of any kind, plastic, Styrofoam, etc. I think the problem is that most people don’t just stop a minute and think about how their daily habits affect things long term. I’m not casting stones here, I used to be in that group too, but more & more I’m aware of the effects my actions have. ~TxH~
  
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