I finally broke down and bought a brand-new Klean Kanteen water bottle, replacing the giveaway bottle I’d been putting up with for far too long.
I know some Compacters are so cool they manage to find stuff like pristine-with-the-tags-still-on Sigg water bottles at Goodwill for like 2 cents, but I am not that cool. And I was determined it was past time to be both green and healthy by using a stainless steel water bottle.
Lacey says
I would recycle it
Astrid Larsen says
Can you use it as some of planter or as an industrial-looking vase?
Anonymous says
If you have no other use for it in your own home, I would just toss it. I would fee badly if someone paid money, even if it's only .02, for an item that does not function properly, i.e., a broken item.
Anonymous says
Leave it at work! I have a water bottle at work, one in my car and another for the gym. Why? Because I have a lot of water bottles and I HATE forgetting it at home.
Angela says
I have a "Nalgene" bottle I use for the gym, and I don't want to leave this one at work because water pours out all over.
I will not use it in my house.
I will not use it with a mouse.
I will not use it here or there.
I will not use it anywhere.
Anonymous says
Do you know any DIY artists / crafters? They might be able to use it in an art project..
frugalista says
Angela, I don't want to be a pooper but is the cover/top made of plastic/ stainless steel ( The inside of the cover not the outside). There was an article ( I think it should be easy enough to google it) not too long ago that even Sigg had to replace their covers as it leaked BPA. After that I changed mine to the stainless steel type. It's alright to pay $22 for yours as you will likely be using it forever!
withduckandgoose says
i would use it as a craft project or even storage for my garage (nails, screws, something not leak-able). it can definitely be used still, just maybe not for fluids!
Mary Beth says
Grr. I think the cheap "free" giveaway crap has got to end! It's a concept whose time has come and gone. I think you have done more than your duty by putting up with it for 1.5 years and now just throw it away. The ones that should feel guilty are the company who gave away multiple crappy bottles!
Shannon says
I agree about giveaway stuff ending. I pretty much don't accept any sort of giveaway stuff anymore unless I really really really think I will use it. And even then, I probably only use the stuff I do take half the time.
Kate says
> It's amazing what I'll adapt to if necessary.
I like this quote. I'm the same way.
Katrina says
Hmm, I think the reason I haven't got one of these is I always lose my drink bottles and think I would cry if I paid that much for something and then lost it. could it be used to water plants or something?
Those Tricks says
You could brush it up (to remove the logo and make it "brushed stainless steel") and use it as a vase or to hold mixing spoons or pot a little succulent!
Erin says
I would FreeCycle it. The beauty of FreeCycle is you can fully disclose what the item does/doesn't do and see if you have a "buyer".
I have given away countless things I truly thought were junk through FreeCycle.
Betsy says
I am completely with you on this one! Before I got laid off (budget cuts)I was a public school teacher and took a group to the local landfill for an environmental education grant. Made a huge impact on me – trashing stuff physically huts me…I vote thrift store or freecycle.