Sustainability

Every refill counts.

Each time you refill a reusable bottle, that can be one less single-use bottle. Trace pairs that simple habit with glass, bamboo and a carbon offset on every bottle.

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72%

borosilicate glass

21%

renewable bamboo

4.4 kg

CO₂ offset per bottle

541

bottles offset so far

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Diagram of the Trace bottle taken apart, labeling its materials: 1% cotton, 1% food-grade silicone, 5% polypropylene, 72% borosilicate glass and 21% bamboo.

What it's made of

Each bottle has a glass body and a bamboo sleeve. The cap and a small inner part use BPA-free polypropylene.

  • 72% glass
  • 21% bamboo
  • 5% polypropylene
  • 2% silicone and cotton
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Made to be reused

Choosing a reusable bottle can cut down on single-use plastic. A clean-tasting glass body and an easy-to-carry cotton loop make it simple to keep refilling.

A bamboo water bottle with a matching bamboo lid and carrying loop, standing on a light wood table in warm, dappled sunlight with a blurred indoor background and large green leaves.

A bottle to keep for life

We want Trace to be the bottle you reach for every day and never feel the need to replace. Look after it, keep refilling it and make it part of your life for years to come.

Carbon offset

We estimate that making one Trace bottle takes about 1.3 kg of CO₂, with a range of 0.7 to 1.9 kg. Every bottle carries a 4.4 kg CO₂ offset through Tradewater, and that offset also includes shipping your bottle. It's more than our highest estimate for making it. So far, 541 bottles have been offset.

What happens to each piece.

Here is each part of the bottle by weight, and what happens to it after you are done with it.

72%

Borosilicate glass

Doesn't shed microplastics the way plastic can. It lasts a very long time, so please don't leave it outside if it ever breaks.

21%

Bamboo

A renewable, plant-based material that breaks down over time. Finishes and glues can slow that down.

5%

Polypropylene

The small plastic part of the bottle. It doesn't biodegrade and can break into smaller pieces, so keep it out of nature and recycle it where accepted.

1%

Silicone

A durable seal that isn't expected to break down quickly. Dispose of it according to your local rules.

1%

Cotton

A plant-based fiber in the carry loop. Untreated cotton generally biodegrades.

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