Each year, it is estimated that the UK consumes 14.1 billion drinks bottles and more than 4 billion hot drink cups. We’ve taken a look at some of the best bottle brands on the market and have provided some of our favourite sustainable swaps below…
Dopper Steel
The Dopper Steel bottle is a strong, tough and robust bottle, holding almost twice the volume of water as the Dopper Original – ideal for the uber thirst among us. Dishwasher safe and easy to clean. Important to note that this bottle is not a thermos.
Quick facts
- Cost: €24.50
- Size: 800ml
- Material: 18/8 stainless steel
- Approvals: BPA/plasticizer-free and non-toxic
- Sustainability: Prevents 40 single-use water bottles from entering our oceans.
Klean Kanteen TKWide Bottle
The TKWide Bottle is a versatile, innovative bottle. With chip-resistant coating, interchangeable caps and vibrant new colours, this bottle is built to handle everything from extreme conditions to everyday life. With Climate Lock Vacuum Insulation, the TKWide bottle is on the leading-edge of thermal performance and keeps drinks hot or cold for hours!
Quick facts
- Cost: $27.95
- Size: 16oz
- Material: 18/8 Food grade stainless steel
- Approvals: BPA free
- Sustainability: Climate Neutral Certified
MiiR
The customisable MiiR bottle, is the perfect everyday water bottle for people on the go, with a hardshell coat, leak-free, sweat-free design. With Thermo 3D™ Double Vaccum Insulation, it keeps drinks cold for 24+ hours and hot for up to 12 hours. Every MiiR product sold helps fund trackable giving projects!
Quick facts
- Cost: $27.95
- Size: 16oz
- Material: 18/8 Medical grade stainless steel
- Approvals: BPA free
Swell Pink Topaz Bottle
The Swell Pink Topaz Bottle features an opaque finish and a stone-like texture for durability and added grip, whist also representing it’s semi-precious gem namesake. This standard size bottle is perfect for those at the gym or on the go. S’well bottles feature Therma-S’well(R) Technology with triple-layered, vacuum-insulated construction design, keeping beverages cold for 41 and hot for 18.
Quick facts
- Cost: £35
- Size: 500ml
- Material: 18/8 Food grade stainless steel
- Approvals: BPA/BPS-Free
24Bottles Clima Bottle
The Citrus Clima Bottle is a brilliant water bottle, with a compact, grippable design. This bottle is uber environmentally friendly; not only is it completely plastic-free, but also is zero-emission! The bottle is also thermally resistant, keeping drinks hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours.
Quick facts
- Cost: £29.95
- Size: 500ml
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Approvals: Plastic-free
- Carbon footprint: zero-emission
Black + Blum Eau Good Glass
The Eau Good Glass filters your water using traditional Japanese Binchotan charcoal method for a cleaner purified taste! This bottle removes chlorine and adds minerals, with a natural water filter that lasts for 6 months. It includes a neoprene sleeve for protection and a cork stopper.
Quick facts
- Cost: £29.95
- Size: 650ml
- Material: Hand-blown Glass
- Approvals: BPA Free
Hydro Flask 18 oz
The Hydro Flask has a compact, easy-grip, sweat-free, extra-durable design – and also comes with a lifetime warranty. Made with 18/8 pro-grade stainless steel to ensure a pure taste, a unique double wall vaccum means that this bottle is also thermally resistant, keeping drinks hot or cold for hours!
Quick facts
- Cost: $29.95
- Size: 500ml
- Material: 18/8 Medical grade stainless steel
- Approvals: BPA-free & Phthalate-Free
Icon LifeSaver
The LifeSaver Bottle 4000UF is a microbiological water filter that uses ultra filtration technology to filter out viruses, bacteria, cysts and parasites from contaminated water sources. On the higher end of the budget spectrum, this bottle is ideal for those camping, travelling or just want to be prepared!
Quick facts
- Cost: £134.99
- The replaceable cartridge can filter up to 4,000 litres of water
- Approvals: BPA-free & BPS-free
