You don’t need to overhaul your life to have a great green summer, in fact just a few smart shifts can turn every beach day, BBQ, and travel adventure into something that’s good for you and the ocean.
Here are our favourite easy, impactful hacks for a summer that feels great and does good.
🌊 1. Swap Your Single-Use for Something Sustainable
Ok, you saw this one coming. Ditching plastic water bottles is still one of the simplest, smartest moves, especially when it comes with serious impact. Every Ocean Bottle funds the collection of 1,000 ocean-bound bottles.
That’s 11.4kg of plastic stopped before it hits the sea. Hydration + purpose = yes please.
🧺 2. Pack a Waste-Free Picnic
Summer tastes better without the landfill leftovers. Think beeswax wraps instead of cling film, reusable cutlery and cups (shoutout to our Tumblers ), and actual plates. Yes, real ones. You’ll feel fancy. The ocean will thank you.
🏕️ 3. Rethink Travel
We get it, wanderlust hits hard. But consider a staycation, a train trip, or just slower travel this season. Not only do you slash your carbon footprint, you also get to actually see the places between A and B.
Take the scenic route.
🔌 4. Unplug to Recharge
Literally. Longer days mean more outdoor time, which means fewer plugged-in hours. Take a digital detox weekend. Go analog with books, games, or just a blanket under the stars. It’s good for your head, heart, and home energy use.
🌱 5. Embrace Second-Hand Chic
Festivals, garden parties, wedding season, whatever your calendar says, outfit repeating (and thrifting) is in. Apps like Vinted , Depop , or even your local charity shop are treasure troves.
Look good, feel better, forget fast fashion.
🧴 6. Be Sun Smart (and Ocean Kind)
Not all sunscreens are ocean-friendly. Look for reef-safe options that skip oxybenzone and octinoxate, the two ingredients that harm marine life.
We love British Summer Time Glow by Pai. Your skin and the sea will thank you.
🌍 7. Join a Local Cleanup
If you’re beachside, riverside, or just love your local park, find (or start) a cleanup . It’s community, connection, and impact all rolled into one. You might even meet your future hiking buddy or summer fling. No promises, but we believe in good karma.
👣 8. Choose Small, Sustainable Shifts
We’re not about guilt. We’re about momentum. Sustainability doesn’t mean perfection, it means progress. Choose one thing, feel good about it, and go from there.
This summer, let your choices ripple outwards. You don’t have to do it all, just start where you are. And if that’s with a bottle that keeps your drinks cool and the ocean cleaner? We’ve got you.
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