Anyone bottle their own filtered water in refillable glass bottles to reduce plastic (PET) consumption?

Question

Like to know if this is economically feasible and a source for refillable bottles. Tried regular beer bottles, but they are not made for refilling and broke easily. Re-use is better than recycle!

Answer 1

no i just use tap water. i sometimes buy a plastic bottle and reuse it but otherwise tap is good enough for me.

Answer 2

You could try a mason jar with tight fitting lid.

I filter my water at home with a high quality sink mounted filter: New Wave Enviro Premium 10-Stage Water Filter Cartridge. (about $100, lasts for 1-2 years depending on use, linked below) I use this water for cooking, washing veggies, drinking, and watering plants. I am surprised that with all the backlash against water bottles, people are not talking about water filtration as much. There is chlorine in our municipal water and we have old pipes, which are some of the reasons I stopped drinking tap water.

I use a reusable Kleen Kanteen stainless steel water bottle. This is the most convenient water bottle I have ever used, and I've tried them all: from water bottles in the 90's, to various plastic refillable bottles, and now I have found the best system for me. It is easy to clean and has a tight fitting lid: I can put the water bottle in my bag and carry it around all day with no fear of spilling. Better than glass because there is no breakage or leakage.

Answer 3

It's a good idea, but like you said, glass can break easily.  The sharp shards then become an environmental hazard.  The good thing about glass, though, is that it will eventually be broken down back into sand.  with plastic there is no such hope.  Have you thought about using bioplastic?  it is biodegradable, and i bet you could get some bottles made of it to fill with filtered water.

Answer 4

I do this but I use the refillable Nalgene Bottles they wont break and will pretty much last forever

www.nalgene-outdoor.com

Answer 5

We use the glass bottles that Starbucks frappuccinos come in.  I wash them thoroughly and fill them with distilled water.  I use a simple stovetop canning method to reseal them and I use them over and over again.

Answer 6

I bring my own filtered water in my reusable water bottle! Recycle uses up energy!

Answer 7

Its much more economical. I refill my gallons of Arizona tea at the groceries store water machine but im also thinking about buying a faucet filter and save me a trip. You can get a $5 off coupon if you take the pledge with Brita.