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Feeling guilty about drinking H20 from a disposable plastic bottle? There are more permanent alternatives.

SIGG water bottles

These aluminum bottles from Swiss company SIGG “come in many colorful designs.” The water tastes fresh, but the metal shell turns awfully cold.

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Price: $18.99

Contact: Mysigg.com

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Platy Bottle

Though it “bears a disconcerting resemblance to a colostomy bag,” this collapsible bottle, intended for hikers, proves portable and easy to store.

Price: $7.95

Contact: Platypushydration.com

Source: Slate.com

New Wave Enviro

This stainless-steel bottle keeps water cool overnight and its plastic cap “somehow solved the whole metallictaste problem.” It’s shaped just right for a car’s cupholders.

Price: $13.95.

Contact: Newwaveenviro.com

Source: Slate.com

Nalgene N-Gen

“This bottle is lightweight but wide and feels more like a sports bottle or Thermos” than something to sip from at the office.

Price: $10.25

Contact: Nalgene-outdoor.com

Source: St. Petersburg, Fla., Times

Stanley Canteen

These “canteens are narrow, making them easy to slide into bags.” Their hard, durable body is made from polycarbonate plastic (be aware that some consumer advocates suspect it may release harmful chemicals).

Price: $12

Contact: Stanley-pmi.com

Source: The Wall Street Journal