A nice reusable glass water bottle for our old pal Peggy
August 22, 2009 by Jennifer
During all of this SIGG has BPA in the liner drama going down, maybe one of the most peeved individuals I’ve run into about it has been our own Peggy – aka, ex-Tree Hugging Family co-blogger extraordinaire. At Blisstree Green I posted about the SIGG issue as well and Peggy left an interesting comment about looking for glass water bottles. She posted a link to one type of glass water bottle, but didn’t love the reviews. It got me wondering if there was a better glass reusable water bottle out there, one Peggy might like, and after a little search I found one pretty cool option.
The Love Bottle is a reusable glass water bottle made with partially recycled glass and a ceramic swing top lid that creates a water-tight seal, although you can get a non-toxic silicone lid as well. Basics about the bottle include:
The bottles have a cute shape and fun designs BUT they’re not too flashy, which I like.- You can dress it up with stickers or write and draw on printed areas of the bottle.
- The bottle comes in 500 ml and 1000 ml sizes. It’s noted that the smaller size fits most car water holders.
- They offer a nice reusable non-toxic silicone funnel, which is a great idea for limiting water waste.
- Made in China (not great) but the company claims that they’re made responsibly, although I don’t think they’re a member of a Fair Trade group. They also state that their current goal is to move production to the U.S.
- You can design your own.
Obviously there are huge eco-benefits to glass water bottles. They won’t leech anything into your water, they won’t taint the taste, and they’re recyclable. Downsides – glass is heavy, breakable, sweats, and not a good natural insulator like stainless steel water bottles.
To keep your water cold, Love Bottle offers neoprene bottle carriers in pink or black for both sizes with drawstring closure and adjustable strap. BUT keep in mind that neoprene is not an eco-friendly product. I’d skip this water bottle carrier and go with a greener option like…
- NeoGreene Insulated Bottle Tote
- Hemp water bottle sling
- Earthlust Insulated Hemp Water Bottle Holder
Overall, this is one nice alternative if you’re looking for a glass water bottle. What do you think? Would you use a glass water bottle instead of plastic or stainless steel?
Visit Love Bottle to learn more.
Interesting option! I wouldn’t use this for my kids, obviously. With the way they swing their canteens around, run with them and drop them, this would not be too good! But I could see myself using one for me, maybe as one that just stays in the car. I am always taking my canteen places and then I leave it in the house or in a different bag and then I’m without something when I do errands. Thanks for finding these!
Also, the nice thing about using this for the car is because it’s glass, it won’t flavor the water, even after sitting in the sun. Without a carrier, it might get pretty hot though. I love my Klean Kanteen, but I might get one of these for around the house. I don’t like leaving glasses of H20 sitting around.
I’d use this for around home and running errands, and I like that it fits into the holder in the car.
It’s probably too heavy, and too breakable, for travel, though.
Thank you! These bottles are adorable. And the cat couldn’t dip his paws in them. : )
I’m clumsy though, so I’ve gone back and forth on the glass bottle choice.
I’m still mentally processing the response I got from SIGG when I asked for a refund. I’ll write a post about it later, when I get less annoyed.
Oh, and Michael would never carry anything that says “Love Bottle” on it! : ) However, I think he wants a new “eco” SIGG anyway.
Awww, so not for M huh. He could always design his own – instead of love it could say “Hard core!”
Does the kitty really dip into your bottles!
@Mary Jo – yeah travel is not the best time to use glass. I like them for house use though. I hate when a glass of water sits around and gets dusty.
@Peggy PS Make sure you email me the link when you write your SIGG response post. At TOTS someone mentioned that they’re willing to replace old bottles, but only though the company, not retailers, which means tons of shipping emissions – lame.
Jennifer, kitty dips into regular glasses if I turn my back. I don’t normally drink out of my water bottle at home, but I was thinking the glass one would be cute by the computer and I wouldn’t have to worry about Choco getting into it. : )
I will send you a link. They said one thing particularly interesting.
These are great bottles. If you are looking for a wider mouth for easier cleaning and adding ice cubes, try the new doubled walled glass water bottle:http://www.realgreengoods.com/proddetail.php?prod=ACTS015