[zakity]

We keep bottles around in the garage in case of an emergency (that 3 day emergency supply thing). We keep an eye on the dates and when one starts getting close to expiring, we use that up and buy more when I find a coupon.

We keep the bottles and use them several times before we throw them in the recycling bin. I throw them in the dishwasher.

Also, we use fingernail polish (bought at the $ store) to mark whose bottle is whose. The fingernail polish doesn't wash or rub off at quickly as permanent markers. We also use a dot system so we don't have to paint a whole letter on the bottle.