Parents Encouraging Sustainability with Reusable Water Bottles

The summer may have just begun, but believe it or not, the 2021-2022 back-to-school shopping season is here. 71% of parents have already taken steps to prepare to send their children back to school, according to a new survey conducted by OnePoll for Contigo, a leading innovator of kids water bottles.

Parents are shopping earlier than ever because their school supply lists have grown, and the top five items look a little different this year:

1. hand sanitizer (67%)
2. masks (67%)
3. disposable gloves (51%)
4. anti-bacterial spray (48%)
5. reusable water bottle (43%)

“We know parents are navigating new challenges this back-to-school season. Our priority at Contigo is to make them feel confident in their kids’ transition to in-person learning by providing an effortless drinking experience,” said Reggie Moore, Vice President and General Manager for Beverage in the Outdoor and Recreation Business Unit at Newell Brands. “Our research tells us that 80% of parents are planning to send their child to school with a reusable water bottle, making it a top item on shopping lists this year.”

Contigo found that the top three priorities surveyed parents said they look for in a water bottle are:

• Easy-to-Clean (56%)
• Easy-to-Use (56%)
• Spill-Proof & Leak-Proof (43%)

“When it comes to a reusable water bottle option, we want our Kids Water Bottle to be the trusted bottle for parents this fall,” added Moore. “We also want to make purchasing our bottles an easy part of back-to-school shopping, so we’ve partnered with Teachers List, which collects the exact supplies needed so parents can purchase everything in one click.”

Teachers List is an online site that allows parents to prefill their online shopping cart with their list at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more. Please visit TeachersList.com to learn more.

Edited by Maryssa Gordon, Senior Editor, Price of Business Digital Network