Ocean Bottle is connecting people to long term ocean preservation. They do this with the help of an impeccably designed reusable bottle. Each bottle purchased funds the collection of 1000 plastic bottles in impoverished coastal communities around the world - stopping plastic from reaching our oceans. Each bottle is activated with an NFC smart chip, so in future, owners of an Ocean Bottle can contribute more to plastic collection each time they refill their Ocean Bottle. Think partnerships with lunch chains, juice bars, coffee chains, water fountain companies, subscription systems, and loyalty programmes. Collection is made possible with help from partners Plastic Bank who support local individuals in these communities to collect the plastic waste and pay them via a blockchain platform developed by IBM at up to 3x the market rate. In return for collecting plastic waste locals can exchange waste for cash, healthcare, goods or tuition.