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Changing colours can restore coastlines

Changing colours can restore coastlines

Ocean Bottle’s new Twilight Coastline Collection is all about change and restoration. As the bright hues of summer fade into the soft tones of autumn, our new colour collection is...

Sep 24, 2025 • Awareness

Truth vs. Myth: What We Get Wrong About Plastic Pollution

Truth vs. Myth: What We Get Wrong About Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is full of myths.  Some are comforting (“recycling fixes it”), some are misleading (“biodegradable plastic is harmless”), and some distract us from real solutions. By unpacking these myths,...

Sep 23, 2025 • Awareness

Plastic-Free Back to School: Small Swaps That Make a Big Difference

Plastic-Free Back to School: Small Swaps That Make a Big Difference

September brings fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the buzz of a new school year. But it also brings a lot of unnecessary plastic: clingfilm-wrapped sandwiches, disposable water bottles, and endless...

Sep 02, 2025 • Impact

Lightening Your Microplastic Load

Lightening Your Microplastic Load

Microplastics have been called the new sugar, just as ubiquitous and just as bad for your health. Microplastics are showing up everywhere.  From the deepest ocean trenches to the air...

Aug 26, 2025 • Awareness

UN Plastics Treaty: Total failure in Geneva, but we’re not stopping here

UN Plastics Treaty: Total failure in Geneva, but we’re not stopping here

From August 5–15, world leaders met in Geneva to finalise the first global plastics treaty, a once-in-a-generation chance to turn off the tap of plastic pollution. Instead, after 11 days, they...

Aug 15, 2025

How to Have a Sustainable Summer

How to Have a Sustainable Summer

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...

Aug 06, 2025

What is the UN Plastics Treaty and why does it matter?

What is the UN Plastics Treaty and why does it matter?

Plastic is everywhere: In our oceans, our soil, even in our blood. The world produces more than 460 million tonnes of plastic every year; half of it designed for single...

Jul 31, 2025

Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July: Sustainable swaps that don't cost the earth

At Ocean Bottle, we believe that big change starts with small actions.  Plastic Free July is the perfect moment to make simple swaps that help reduce plastic waste and protect...

Jun 30, 2025

What UNOC3 told us. 5 takeaways - and a little hope for the Ocean

What UNOC3 told us. 5 takeaways - and a little hope for the Ocean

The 3rd UN Ocean Conference wrapped in Nice with bold pledges, tough questions, and one clear message: business-as-usual won’t cut it. From plastic pollution to climate resilience, the ocean is...

Jun 12, 2025

Ocean heroes on World Oceans Day

This World Oceans Day: Celebrating our heroes

This World Oceans Day, meet five inspiring changemakers, from surfers to plastic collectors, working to restore our oceans through cleanups, activism, and community-driven action.

Jun 03, 2025

Founder's Note: Driving ocean innovation through impact-first business

Founder's Note: Driving ocean innovation through impact-first business

Last week, I was honoured to join some of the UK and EU’s most forward-thinking innovators at the UK Mission to the EU’s Ocean Innovators event in Brussels.  It’s a...

May 24, 2025

Coral bleaching

Coral bleaching: What it is and why it is a problem

Coral bleaching is a clear warning that our ocean is in trouble. What is coral bleaching and what can you do to help?

May 12, 2025 • coral bleaching

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