There is one chore my son (age 9) loves to take charge of.  There is never a rebuttal, whining, or other creative ways around his important duty to family & Mother Earth.  He is always happy to help. 

What is this duty you ask?  Collecting, reusing and refilling waterbottles for our entire family.  Why is my son so excited about his chore?  The reason is simple.  He understands the value of his work, and understands the world impact of his actions.  My son has learned at a very young age the impact waterbottles have on our environment.  He is happy to take on the family responsiblity of refilling waterbottles in our household for everyday use.  He contributes immensely to the family, and to a clean environment for all of us.

The number one reason why so many of us still use water bottles is convenience.  My family has several filled, reusable waterbottles (and refilled, one-time use bottles) conveniently placed in the fridge and on the counter top, so my busy family can grab one on the way out the door.  Now that's convenience! 

Tip: Even if you do buy non-refillable waterbottles occationally for convience, refill them and reuse them again & again, until they are unusable & then place them in the recyling bend.  Using them only once is such a waste! 

Getting my children to help with chores routinely has sometimes been a challenge.  I no longer have this issue now that my son understands the importance of his contribution.  I only wish parents would place a high value on environmental contributions.