Take the water bottle and cut the top off. Next, take the excess plastic off. You can buff it down. The end result should have about the same amount as the side that screws to the lid. Then ...

And unlike plastic bottles, it won’t deteriorate over time ... Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Purist offers three lids, including a simple screw-top cap and a café cap. The Union lid, shown ...

This insulated stainless steel water bottle with a BPA-free plastic lid comes in various ... thanks to its powder coat finish. The spout lid screws shut, so when you throw the bottle in your ...