7 reusable bottles to help cut down on ugly plastic
Single-use plastic is the latest environmental no-go, trumping even suncream that kills coral and microbeads. And, with a million plastic bottles being bought around the world every minute, it’s for good reason.
Though most are made from polyethylene terephthalate (aka Pet), which is recyclable, only 7% of the bottles bought in 2016 were turned into new ones, meaning the vast majority still end up in landfill or the sea. If it continues, it’s thought that by 2050 the ocean will contain more plastic by weight than fish.
Not only is it bad for the planet, it’s bad for us. A 2018 study showed 93% of bottled water contains micro-plastics and, with bans on bottles at festivals and sporting events, it’s cheaper and far more convenient to carry your own.
That’s why it’s all about stuff that doesn’t require plastic. Or, at the very least, doesn’t require plastic you use once. And with the surge in eco-interest, often attributed to millennials as well as increased environmental concern, has come a whole market of genuinely cool reusable bottles.
We’ve rounded up the best…
Klean Kanteen Insulated Classic Bottle, £27.95
bkr Bottle in Gloss, £22
S'well Bottle in Marine, £35
Upsides: The designs are mega beaut and mega extensive
Downsides: They're undeniably pricey