What reusable water bottle to use?

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After all the bad news about bottled water, you are probably ready to get yourself a reusable bottle. Still in doubt which one?. We provide you with a list of some of our favorites. And the good news is, they're all BPA free (a chemical used to make certain types of plastic that research shows can affect your health if it seeps into your water).

1.  24 Bottles.
24Bottles offers high-quality, sustainable stainless steel bottles that keeps your drink cool for 12 hours and warm for 12 hours. How cool is their design? The best thing is, 24Bottles is carbon neutral!
€19,90 https://www.24bottles.com/product-category/bottles/urban-bottle-single-wall/


2. Dopper
Dopper is working towards a more sustainable world where the amount of single-use plastic is reduced and where everyone, near and far, has access to safe drinking water. They do this by offering a 100% recyclable bottle of Dutch design. You can wash it in the dishwasher and you can buy its parts separate, ideal if you loose the cap for example!
€12,50 https://shop.dopper.com/en/nl

3. Chilly's
Chilly's mission is to accelerate the adoption and everyday use of reusable products. The Chilly's bottle keeps your drink cold or hot for 12 hours. They have many colors to choose from, including avocadoprints!
€25 https://www.chillysbottles.com/bottles/



4. Choose
An even more ethical choice is Choose. It is an ethical water company and they donate 100% of their profit to their charity partner Water for Africa. The bottle is 100% plastic free, their paper bottles are eco-friendly and biodegradable. For this one you still have to have a little patience as they are now working on a crowdfunding campaign.  https://www.ch2oose.co.uk/



5. Klean Kanteen
Klean Kanteen is a family-owned company on a mission to provide non-toxic solutions to single-use plastic water bottles. Their bottles keep drinks hot for 30 hours and cold for up to 100 hours (that is four days).
€20,95 https://www.bever.nl/p/klean-kanteen-classic-sport-cap-0-5l-drinkfles-NBABC32018.html?colour=3232

6. Bobble 
The Bobble bottle does not only have a nice design, it contains a portable carbon water filter. These filters are a proven, powerful chemical absorbent. As water passes over them, the negative ions of contaminants (like chlorine) are trapped by the carbon granules yielding a cleaner, crisper taste. 
€12,99 https://www.waterbobble.eu/collections/bobble

7. Umigal 
This bottle makes it possible to give your water a fresh fruity taste with its fruit filter. Perfect for hot summer days! 
€13,20 https://www.bol.com/nl/p/waterfilter-waterfles-met-fruit-filter-blauw-nieuw-model-100-bpa-vrij


8. Corkcicle Canteen 
With this design you might feel like you are drinking a freshly shaked cocktail. But no, it's just your water bottle! Besides, 5 % of their sales go directly to the non-profit organization Water. The bottle is designed to keep you drinks warm or cold for 12 and 25 hours. It is produced with the believe of creating products that enhance personal style, while reducing personal impact on the planet. Therefore, their products are 100% recyclable.
€32,90 https://corkcicle.com/collections/classic

With all these cool designs with great stories behind them, what are you waiting for? Get your bottle and lower your contribution to plastic waste!

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