The Ultimate Hydration Guide

Welcome to Hydration 101: Open Water's Ultimate Hydration Guide

Climate Neutral 101

What does Climate Neutral even mean? Solutions to climate change exist, they simply need funding. If we can drive investment into addressing the climate crisis...

Is Wrapping Paper Recyclable?

The answer: not really. We've got the run down on what the heck we're supposed to do with it then. 'Tis the season to be...

Thanksgiving Dinner is...Actually Pretty Sustainable

You can gorge without guilt because Thanksgiving foods are actually pretty climate-friendly.

Bottle Deposits Work...Where They Exist

Why do some states charge 5¢ when I buy a bottled beverage?

Wait...INFINITELY Recyclable?

Infinitely recyclable materials (like metals and glass) can be recycled forever without losing quality or volume.

New Year, New Sustainability Resolutions

Up your sustainability game, with tips from the Open Water team.

Do Plastic Bans Work?

Experts say that the key to reducing plastic pollution is curbing consumption—and these bans do just that.

Open Water vs. Other Aluminum Bottles

As more options pop up, how do we know what's really sustainable?

Spotlighting Environmental Justice

We're updating our mission to explicitly speak to equal access.

Supporting Environmental Non-Profits

Open Water supports clean ocean initiatives through 1% for the Planet.

How Much Water Should You Really Drink Per Day?

For such a simple question, why do the answers vary so much?

How to Reduce Your Plastic Waste During the Pandemic

There is no doubt about it, Covid-19 is creating massive amounts of plastic waste.

Be Prepared for an Emergency with Canned Water

The biggest mistake people make is thinking it wont happen to me.

Water in a Can is the Best Plastic Alternative

Here are 5 reasons why canned water is better than plastic, glass, and cartons.

Individual Philanthropy: 3 Easy Ways to Start Giving Back

Give it back now y'all. Why should you donate and how to get started.

So...how many plastic water bottles are used every year?

The short answer: A you-won't-believe-it amount.

Everyday Should be World Oceans Day

Why, you ask? Well, ocean health = planet health.

Ocean Acidification...More Critical Than You Realize

The ocean can't absorb our excess emissions forever. What does that mean?

Alkaline Water: Saving Grace or Wishful Thinking?

Do these supposed “health benefits” really carry any weight? tl;dr: No.

Houseplants Don't Really Clean Our Air...Much.