Marine pollution is one of the biggest threats facing our oceans today. It's a complex issue that can have devastating consequences for marine life, ecosystems, and human health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, much of the marine pollution we see in our oceans today is the result of human activity which is why we're bringing up the issue today on the Cubic Promote blog.

Why is Marine Pollution a Big Problem?

From plastic waste to oil spills, spilled chemical fertilisers to sewage runoff - all human pollutants can lead to some level of destruction in our precious ocean habitats. The most visible form of marine pollution are floating items like disposable plastic drink bottles, bottle caps, or packaging from canned drinks which wind up on beaches and eventually end up polluting our oceans. However, this isn't restricted only to larger objects: tiny microplastics also enter waterways when poorer quality garments shed fibres or washing powders containing tiny beads are put down drains - so even if you think you’re cleaning yourself with something harmless it could end up harming fish or other aquatic animals that don’t know any better than eat them thinking they're food!

What Can We Do?

Here in Australia we love our beaches so naturally we want to protect our beautiful marine habitats from the harm these pollutants can cause. However, it can be tough knowing where to start. One simple first step is to reduce our use of signle-use plastics as much as possible, particularly when it comes to easy solutions like disposable bottles and coffee cups. Instead of choosing these easy options that may harm the environment, we should be choose reusable drinkware options that:

• Don't get thrown away after one use
• Aren't made with plastics that can break off into our drinks or the greater environment
• Can be recycled after their useful life is over
• Do make an active effort to give back to the people making a difference

As a business owner or event staffer, one smart way to not only help protect these ecosystems but also demonstrate your commitment to sustainability is by promoting the use of reusable bottles and cups among customers. By providing alternative options such as promotional metal bottles or custom reusable coffee cups that your customers can re-use countless times, you will be demonstrating leadership in sustainability efforts and doing your part in reducing plastic waste entering waterways – no matter how large or small it may seem!

Giving Back With Every Purchase

Another way to support the oceans is to partner with a supplier who is truly giving back, which is what one of our favourite drinkware providers, PromoBrands, are doing right now. The PromoBrands team provide us with some of the nicest drinkware around and they, like us, recognise that the ocean needs our support. So PromoBrands have decided to give back by donating 50 cents for EVERY Lely 350mL Double-Wall Cups or Jett 1L Vacuum Stainless Steel Bottles sold to the Sea Shepard organisation. Sea Shepard actively works to tackle the problem of marine pollution in Australian waters and is a great organisation for PromoBrands to get behind.

We are bringing your attention to this campaign because marine pollution might feel like something distant from daily life - but ultimately we’re all connected through its consequences. So why not use this opportunity to upgrade your drinkware to the Lely or Jett products and help our pals at PromoBrands to give back? Not only will your recipients love these long-lasting reusable products, your brand will be printed on the side of each item so your recipients associate that positivity with your organisation, AND money will go back to a non-profit actively working to make the ocean better!

Make smarter choice both economically and environmentally today, by ordering Lely Promotional Coffee Cups or Jett Metal Bottles from Cubic Promote and enhance your brand visibility whilst becoming more mindful about the health of our planet's precious ocean habitats.