Curious if anyone has experience with re-using wine-in-a-box container as a cheapo alternative to Platypus-type containers for BOB kits or car emergency bags. I'm testing it myself with a 3-liter bag. The tap pops off easy with a screwdriver and re-inserts with little effort and so far looks water-tight. The bag's plastic isn't super thick but a bit thicker than typical 1-gallon freezer bags. Sure they're not designed for re-use but figure the tap and seal have to be fairly reliable to take shipping and storage.

Am thinking about using it my car emergency kit, storing it full? Anyone know if will stand up to freeze/thaw cycles? If stored empty -- like in a BOB -- any tips for storing? Wondering if the plastic will stick together on the inside if it's rolled up then subjected to heat that builds in a vehicle in summer.

Maybe this will inspire you to recycle wine-in-box bags that otherwise will get pitched after holiday parties, family gatherings.

I get a lot of great, practical ideas from the forum, so here's my tiny contribution (don't recall seeing this come up during my few months lurking).

Thanks in advance for feedback.

Greg