Heading out of the house? Don’t forget to BYOB. We’re talking about beverages, yes, but in your own bottle.

You know that the second you walk out that door you’ll get thirsty. That means you’ll want to stop somewhere to pick up a bottle of water or maybe a soda or coffee. Unfortunately, each of these drinks will come in their own container, be it a plastic bottle, aluminum can, or paper cup.

Recycling is good, but it still uses a lot of energy, water, and resources. BYOB is the best.

Bring your own bottle of water with you when you leave the house (reusable, of course). If you go to a party where you know there will be disposable cups, think about bringing your own glass.

Rebecca says: I love my Sigg bottle. I used to die of thirst everywhere I went, or wind up with lots of plastic water bottle waste. Now I fill ‘er up every time I leave the house! It takes a beating and never leaks.