Healthy Gift Ideas: 10 Eco-Friendly Water Bottles

Eco-friendly water bottles are not only a great alternative to disposable water bottles, they keep hot beverages hot and cold drinks cool. Many have a funky, stylish design and they keep those plastic water bottles out of our landfills. Earth-friendly, "green" water bottles make a great gift or stocking stuffer for the fitness fan or green-living enthusiast on your Christmas list. Let's take a peek at ten different eco-friendly water bottles.

Perpetual Kid Earth Friendly Glass Water Bottle
Price: $32.99
Available at: Perpetualkid.com

Let the rumors begin! This eco-friendly glass water bottle looks just like those offending plastic water bottles we love to hate. You're probably going to fool a lot of people into thinking you're rebelling against the green movement. They're going to be whispering behind your back, speculating that you start tire fires in your backyard. But you'll have the last word! When they find out it's made of glass, they'll have non free-range egg on their face. This water bottle is 34oz in size. Makes a great gift for a non-athetlic, non-outdoorsy green-living recipient.

Platypus 2+ Water Bottle
Price: $9.95
Available at: REI.com

This isn't your typical water bottle. Made of lightweight plastic laminate, it easily expands when filled with liquid and collapses when empty. You can also buy a drinking tube to screw to the cap, if desired.

Blue Q
Price: $17.95
Available at: Nubius Orangics

Who says saving the environment has to be boring? Blue Q makes it fun by offering five different funky designs, all holding a whopping 600ml of water. See, saving the environment via reusable water bottles is much for fun than flying your private jet or last night's party featuring a backyard bonfire fueled by old-growth trees and Styrofoam cups!

Gaim Water Bottles
Price: $10-15
Available at: Gaim.com

Gaim is a wellness-orientated company, carrying only eco-friendly, organic products, including their selection of aluminum water bottles. Most bottles are 750ML in size and have a sporty flip top. Many different environmentally-orientated designs are available.

Kleen Kanteen
Price: $19.95
Availabe at: REI.com

You can't throw most water bottles in the dishwasher. You have to go through the grueling, old-fashioned chore of washing by hand - and who has time for that? Fortunately, Kleen Kanteen has an eco-friendly water bottle that's dishwasher safe. It comes in 5 fun colors with a toe-loop cap so you can easily attach the bottle to a backpack. Kleen Kanteen water bottles can only be used for cold liquids, as they are single-walled.

Chicago Bears Eco-Friendly Water Bottle
Price: $12.99
Available at: Amazon.com

Da Bears! This officially licensed NFL water bottle is made of aluminum material and is BPA-free. It has a snazzy Chicago Bears logo down the side, a karabiner clip, and a screw top lid. It will hold 32oz of liquid. An excellent choice for a Chicago Bears fan, or as a gag gift for a Vikings or Packers fan.

Crocodile Creek Water Bottles
Price: $9.99
Available at: Nubius Organics

Keep using those wretched plastic water bottles and you'll be up the creek without a paddle. But get one of these Earth friendly water bottles from Crocodile Creek and you'll be safely swimming along with no worries of the Green Police takin' you down. Crocodile Creek water bottles are chemical-free, recyclable, reusable, and have a flip top for easy drinkability. Holding only 10oz, this would be the perfect size eco-friendly water bottle for a child.

Sigg Water Bottles
Price: $21-$30
Available at: My Sigg.com

Sigg is the leading name in eco-friendly, green water bottles. It seems that just about everyone these days is seen carrying around a Sigg water bottle. Sigg has an enormous selection of earth friendly water bottles on its website, in an array of wild designs, sizes, and prices. Some of these Sigg water bottles have even become collector's items! If there's an eco-conscious outdoorsy person on your gift list, a Sigg water bottle is an easy choice that will surely be appreciated.

Oggi Lustre Eco Friendly 17oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Price: $14.95
Available at: Amazon.com

Here's a stainless steel water bottle with a wide mouth, allowing you to easily place ice into to the bottle with having to melt it. The double-wall stainless steel materials will keep your beverage cold for hours. This bottle is available in 3 colors: silver, blue, and red. All Oggi products are made of eco-friendly materials.

One Earth Bottles
Available at: Nubius Organics
Price: $15.75

These lightweight, stainless steel bottles are chemical-free and will last for years, making it a great holiday gift. Your drink will stay fresh-tasting and chemical free. The loop top makes it easy to attach to luggage and its sleek design fits most bicycle water bottle holders. Available in black, green, or blue.