I don't remember if I ever posted about these before so forgive me if I did. We move a lot of dirt, water, etc. We are pretty hard on stuff. Additionally, we buy Ecos liquid laundry soap from Costco. The bottles are large. Being the garden scrounge that I am. We've been using the empty Ecos bottles and huge white vinegar bottles as garden scoops. Each hold a substantial volume of whatever your moving. I sometimes even use one in each hand. We just cut them with a utility knife (careful... Especially on the thickened areas) to maximize volume and serve as scoops. See the pics below.
Notice in that second shot that the company has redesigned the bottles to be more curvy. I preferred the straighter Ansley for both home storage and to later use as scoops. However, the newer ones are perfectly suitable.
Also, if you need a funnel, all you have to do is remove the screw top from the bottle opening.
UV light eventually makes them brittle but it could be a year or more. Mine stay out in all weather. When they break, they go in the recycling bin and we have plenty of spares from the laundry.
