What is the best eco promotional bottle?

David Platt • 2 February 2026

Top 5 Eco Promotional Bottles

The best eco bottle is the Ocean Bottle made using ocean bound plastics - but others rank highly too. Namely

• Cove Recycled Stainless Steel Bottle

• Aspen Glass Bottle

• Glass and Bamboo Infuser

• Bio Plastic Sports bottle

How do you decide what is the BEST eco water bottle?

To rank eco products is always very difficult because there is no real standard measure for eco credentials, and one has to balance eco credentials with price. And most importantly the bottle must work as a promotional product. So, it must be retained and look great when branded. With Pavilion Earth’s years of selling eco products, we have come up with our ranking based on the popularity and success of various promotional water bottles.

One significant factor is that all reusable bottles whether made from eco materials or not can be considered eco-friendly. A reusable bottle in any format stops the use of single use plastic bottles and thus a ‘Refill NOT Landfill’ approach. The polythene and PET bottles used by the drinks industry are a significant problem , adding to ocean waste.

So which are the best promotional bottles from Pavilion’s experience:

1. The Ocean Bottle

https://www.pavilionearth.co.uk/drinkware/the-ocean-bottle

This bottle has now become a significant retail brand and has a great back story – it is made from part recycled plastic and stainless steel. Each bottle funds the collection of 11.4kg of ocean bound plastic, equivalent to 1000 plastic bottles. Plastic Bank ensures that the plastic waste is collected by locals living in coastal communities, mostly in Asia. The bottle has won a number of design awards and as well as looking great, is a true vacuum container keeping drinks cold (or hot)

2. Cove Recycled Stainless Steel bottle

https://www.pavilionearth.co.uk/drinkware/rcs-recycled-stainless-steel-vacuum-bottle

Vacuum insulated RCS certified recycled stainless steel bottle with an iconic design. Featuring a base that fits in most cup holders, this sleek looking water bottle is a perfect promotional item. Volume capacity is 500 ml. Presented in a recycled cardboard gift box. Keeps drinks hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. Recycled stainless steel, Recycled PP Plastic. Available in a range of colours although the black seems the most common.

3. Aspen Glass Bottle

https://www.pavilionearth.co.uk/drinkware/top-flask-790ml

The Aspen looks like other stainless steel bottles but actually made from glass. A glass drinking bottle with stainless steel lid, with a capacity of 650 ml. Available in a number of colours including a clear version, being glass it can be recycled with any other glass recycling. This is a really cost effective water bottle

4. Glass and Bamboo Infuser

https://www.pavilionearth.co.uk/drinkware/glass-and-bamboo-diffuser

Top is made from biodegradable bamboo wood. Bottle is a dual layer recyclable glass that can go into standard household recycling. This has become one of the most popular products we do. It has a combination of quality product and price point which is attractive. Also, because of the infuser element it strikes a chord with a health conscious public. It is both an office product and for use in the home and the gym.

5. Bio Plastic Sports Bottles

https://www.pavilionearth.co.uk/drinkware/eco-friendly-promotional-sports-bottles

Bio Plastics are starch based materials which will biodegrade in 3- 5 years Bio plastics can be produced either by using natural polymers made from wheat straw, sugar cane or other agricultural waste products. These bottles are very cost effective and provide the gym user with an eco friendly alternative to the traditional polythene bottle. They come in various sizes and colours.

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by David Platt • 13 April 2026

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