Weigh Your Water Bottle Options

Single-use plastic water bottle Poly-carbonate water bottle Aluminum water bottle Stainless steel water bottle
Single-use plastic Polycarbonate
(hard plastic)
Aluminum Stainless steel
Pros Pros Pros Pros
Convenient Reduces waste Reduces waste Reduces waste
  Saves money Saves money Saves money
    100% recyclable 100% recyclable
    Durable Most durable
    Lightweight BPA free
      Dishwasher safe
Cons Cons Cons Cons
Nearly 80% don't get recycled Non-recyclable Not dishwasher safe Most expensive
May leach BPA May leach BPA    
Made of petroleum Made of petroleum    
Not safe to reuse May not be dishwasher safe