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How to reduce plastic pollution: Five powerful Earth Day actions that make a difference

Apr 17, 2025

Every year, Earth Day reminds us that even the smallest actions can make a big difference — and that there’s so much we can do together to protect our planet....

Ocean plastic bale for Global Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day: Turning the tide with Ocean Bottle

Mar 17, 2025

This Global Recycling Day, we’re championing repurposing and reusing working hand-in-hand to end plastic pollution. So in this blog, join us as we explain the impact of recycling, share how...

Lara Townsley

Woman picking up ocean plastic

Random acts of Kindness Week 2025

Feb 12, 2025

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week. We tend to think that being kind is about grand gestures but actually, it’s the small everyday acts that really make a...

Lara Townsley

OB BOOK CLUB 2025

Jan 09, 2025

Introducing the OB Book Club, where sustainability meets storytelling. Coming to you once a month. Each month we’ll be recommending a story that inspires us here at OB HQ and introducing...

Lara Townsley

Black Friday Blue

Why we’re turning this Black Friday Blue 2024

Nov 25, 2024

Like a strong tide, the pull of Black Friday can be irresistible… Flurries of emails arrive, ads pop up on our screens and we start to question whether we do...

Lara Townsley

Great British Beach Clean Week

Great British Beach Clean Week

Sep 25, 2024

This week was Great British Beach Clean Week, a nationwide event, created by the Marine Conservation Society intended to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution on our coastlines.  Today,...

Lara Townsley

World Rivers Day 2024

Sep 06, 2024

Sunday 22nd is World Rivers Day Rivers are essential to the health of the planet. They provide clean water, food, transportation, and recreation spaces. They support biodiversity and are essential to...

Lara Townsley

Celebrating National Bog Day 2024: Protect our Peatlands

Jul 24, 2024

Today, we're celebrating National Bog Day, a special occasion dedicated to some of Earth’s most undervalued ecosystems: peatlands! Every year on the fourth Sunday in July, we take a moment...

Lara Townsley

Elevate Your Morning with Spicy Mushroom Coffee - Ocean Bottle x DIRTEA Recipe

Jul 24, 2024

Discover the perfect blend of flavor and sustainability with our Spicy Mushroom Coffee recipe, crafted in collaboration with DIRTEA. Choosing this unique coffee combination awakens your senses and supports the ocean, with...

Lara Townsley

Our B-Corp Status

Our B-Corp Status

Jul 19, 2024

We are proud to be a B-Corp certified brand, with a 2024 B-Corp status of 107.6. So, what is a B Corp? A B-Corp is a for profit organisation that...

Issy Cooper

5 things to do in Ramsgate, UK

Jul 11, 2024

5 things to do in Ramsgate, recommended by locals  If you’re looking for picturesque sandy beaches paired with countryside walks, as well as an abundance of secondhand furniture, look no...

Lara Townsley

Plastic Free July 2024: Join the Movement to Combat Plastic Pollution

Plastic Free July 2024: Join the Movement to Combat Plastic Pollution

Jul 02, 2024

Plastic Free July® is a global initiative empowering people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. By participating, individuals, organizations, and policymakers can work together to create holistic...

Lara Townsley