Many people carry reusable water bottles to cut down on plastic waste, but the Ocean Bottle stands out for one big reason: it goes a step further by cleaning plastic from our oceans.
It’s a simple swap that helps both you and the planet, every single day. Here are reasons why the Ocean Bottle matters and how it’s changing things, one sip at a time.
Don’t fill hot liquids to top, and avoid wide-mouth bottles with hot drinks for children. Don’t place metal bottles in the microwave.
Every Bottle Funds Ocean Clean-up
Ocean Bottle connects your daily hydration with real-world action. For every bottle you buy, the company funds the collection of 11.4kg of ocean-bound plastic. That’s equivalent to over a thousand single-use plastic bottles.
Local collectors in coastal communities find and recycle the plastic, which stops it from reaching the sea. When you choose Ocean Bottle, you join a direct effort to keep beaches and water clean.
It’s double-walled stainless steel for hot drinks and cold water, sticks with a leak-proof design and fits in most cup holders. The top screws off for easy cleaning or to add ice cubes, while the drinking cap stays in place without fuss. You get durability and comfort without extra weight in your bag.
Reduces Single-Use Plastic
The more we reuse, the less we discard. Every time you fill up your Ocean Bottle, you skip another single-use plastic bottle. Multiply that across hundreds of refills each year, and it really adds up.
Small decisions, repeated often, create big changes—especially when it’s as easy as filling your bottle before heading out.
Ocean Bottle chose sturdy, quality materials so your bottle keeps up with tough use. Stainless steel resists dents and rust, while the silicone base keeps it quiet and slip-free on hard surfaces.
The cap ties on with a strong strap, so you’re less likely to lose it. With basic care, your bottle will stick with you for years, which cuts down on waste and replacement costs.
How Much Water Should We Drink?
We need water to keep cool, remove waste, and help our joints, brains and eyes (fresh water is also found in raw product like watermelons and bananas). The average person needs around 1.2 litres of water a day (more for athletes, hot weather, some medical conditions and after vomiting/diarrhoea).
So how much is 1.2 litres? Around 6 x 200ml glasses. So drink 2 glasses when you wake up, another 2 before lunch and dinner, and in a couple of weeks you’ll be hydrated. The caveat is that your body loses water with tea, coffee, cola and alcohol.
So add an extra glass, for each one of those you drink. It’s easier to reduce caffeine and alcohol, so you are not guzzling water all day to compensate.
What Kind of Water Should Pets Drink?
Spring and filtered water are fine, you may find health and fur improves. But vets say that (unless medically given) to avoid distilled water (removes minerals and electrolytes). Never give fizzy water to pets, as it could cause bloat.
Don’t let pets drink from puddles. It may taste nice to them, but could contain remnants of bacteria, oil or antifreeze.
S’wheat Water Bottle: Made from Wheat!
Plastic and metal water bottles have ruled the reusable scene for years, but now a new player has arrived: the S’Wheat (use code englandnaturally for £5 discount) made from real wheat.
This eco-friendly water bottle is making waves with its plant-based design, renewable materials, and easy everyday use. Here are the top reasons to make the switch to S’wheat for your next reusable water bottle.
The Slide Lock Lid ensures a secure leakproof seal, with an easy to use sliding mechanism, for quick access to your drink.
Sold in pretty colours, this bottle weighs just 270 yet is designed to last at least 10 years. To keep in top condition, hand wash in warm soapy water, rinse well and air-dry. Once the carabiner is removed, it’s dishwasher-safe.
Not for microwave, fridge or freezer. Avoid use with carbonated drinks.
How to Care for Reusable Water Bottles
To care for your stainless steel water bottle, use a mix of warm water and unscented dish soap, and a bottle brush (made from bamboo and sisal). The long handle and textured grip means the bottle brush can reach every corner of your bottle’s interior. Keep the bottle lid off when not in use, to avoid trapped water and odour.
To deep-clean, fill the bottle half-way with cleaning vinegar, fill up with cold water, screw the lid on and leave for 10 to 12 hours. Hand-washing is recommended, for a longer bottle life.
Frank Green’s Ceramic Water Bottles
Frank Green water bottles are very popular. In various sizes and a wide range of styles, these are lined with ceramic and have triple-wall vacuum insulation to keep drinks hot or cold. The ones with flip straw lids are also popular.
You can also switch them up to customise the colours and add straw lids or straw lid straps. Include easy-to-use push-button lids.
A Reusable Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Jungle Culture’s Reusable Stainless Steel Water Bottle holds 650ml of water, so if you fill it twice through the day, you’ll get the average recommended water intake.
Sent in a recycled kraft box, this bottle features a double-walled stainless steel exterior, so it will keep your drinks cold for 24 hours, and hot for 12 hours. The professional-grade 304 stainless steel is durable, leakproof and rust-resistant. Ideal for the office, travel or gym.
Recycled Stainless Steel Water Bottles
Qwetch Stainless Insulated Steel Water Bottles are made from stainless steel, to keep drinks warm for up to 12 hours, or cold for up to 24 hours. They feature coloured flip-up sports tops for drinking on the go, and a tiny cleaning brush is included. Also in a child’s ‘wild camping’ version.
A Stainless Steel Water Bottle (cleaner seas!)
Wave Bottle is one of the new insulated stainless steel water bottles on the market, this one from a company that makes wheat straw biodegradable phone cases.
The company was created by two friends who grew up in a small town in northeast England, and saw first-hand the effect of plastic pollution. Everything is sent in sustainable packaging. And profits help to support the charity Surfers Against Sewage.
This leakproof bottle is stunning to look at, and can keep your drinks cold for 24 hours. It holds 600ml of water (the average intake is around 2 of these bottles each day, to keep you hydrated – or possibly more in hot weather or for athletes etc).
The caveat is that your body loses water with tea, coffee, cola and alcohol. So add an extra glass, for each one of those you drink.
The insulated screw cap makes this bottle easy to fill and clean, and it can also keep drinks hot for 12 hours. The bottle is sent in tissue paper and an easy-to-recycle sleeve, to keep it safe in transit.
Reusable Water Bottles (with in-built filters)
Water-to-Go (use WTGAW20 for 20% discount) is a company that makes lightweight yet durable reusable water bottles (made from sugar cane) with built-in and easy-to-recycle filters. The lids are made from recycled vegetable oil and wood pulp, and easy recycled at end of us. So now all you need is water from the tap, to stay hydrated!
The company was created by founders of a textiles company, who were aghast when travelling abroad, to see the mountains of plastic waste. Knowing that everyone needs access to clean safe water, they decided to do something about it.
The filters contain three different technologies (mechanical filtration, electrical and activated carbon) to filter bacteria, protozoa, viruses, heavy metals and harmful chemicals, and have been internationally tested and validated for over 14 years.
Ideal for backpackers to commuters, and from busy mums to gym users, one filter (based on drinking 2 litres of water a day) should last 3 months.
Each filter can replace 400 plastic water bottles, and works out around 6.25p for each litre you drink. Then when the filter is used, the filter membrane is biodegradable and the shrouds recycled. The casing and end caps go in plastic recycling bins.
You have to wet the filter to activate the technology. Fill the bottle up and turn it upside down, then submerge the new filter for at least 15 minutes. Do the same if the filter has been dry for some days. At end of use,
The larger bottle is dishwasher-friendly (the lid and the smaller bottle and lid are hand-wash only).
The other main issue in hard water areas is limescale, which does not taste nice and could build up calcium and magnesium carbonate, which can lead to bladder stones.
To descale a kettle, fill it three-quarters with equal parts of tap water and distilled white vinegar (also sold in supermarkets).
Boil and cool, then drain and rinse several times, until all flakes have gone. Then boil (full) and empty again, to remove vinegar taste. Adding a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda can help shift stubborn limescale.
