Frequently Asked Questions

The most likely reason your Circular Cup lid is leaking will be down to the positioning of the seals. Click here to see the seal replacement guide.

If your lid isn’t working and you have a drink in it, it may be down to a steam build up. Carefully remover the lid to relieve the pressure.

If the cup does not have liquid in it, it may have a manufacturing fault or have suffered a drop. Please contact us for more help.

You can detach the inner seals from the plunger to clean them, to reattach them place the rimmed edge of the seal upside down and then loop the seal around the plunger. Then adjust the seal until it sits comfortably in place.

Please do not remove the plastic plunger from the cup lid (the part that moves up and down when the push mechanism is pressed). This component is factory-fitted and not designed to be taken apart. Removing it may damage the mechanism, and it cannot be refitted once removed.

If you can’t get the grey button back on simply put the main part of the lid on a flat surface and then firmly apply pressure to the grey disc until you hear it pop on!

NO. PLEASE DO NOT MICROWAVE! 

There are metal parts in the lid, so we don’t recommend microwaving our cups – ever.

Yes you can, but top shelf only. Make sure you click the lid open first!

Circular Cup’s are melamine and BPA free. 

We took a great deal of care to ensure the Circular Cup is held to strict safety levels and our own very high standards.

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Yes, they are. In fact we would love to see you mix and match your lids! All of the lids from our old Circular cup ranges, and colourways will fit perfectly with any of the newer bases or colours. This includes the Stainless Steel Travel Mug. We are committed to compatibility across all of the Circular Cup ranges.

Please note: our NOW cups are a different style of cup and have a different base/lid so are not interchangeable with the Circular Cup or Travel Mug.

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Firstly, to do everything possible to help you extend the life of your Circular Cup – we have a selection of spare parts here. If the seals of your cup eventually degrade and leak, just call us and we will replace them – they are easy to switch over. If the mechanism fails, just call and we can supply you with a new lid. If your cup does eventually need recycling then it is designed to go in your kerbside collection. These facilities differ greatly between countries and local authorities, therefore if you are unsure what can be accepted in your area, the best way to ensure 100% recovery is through our takeback promise.

The Circular Cup made from stainless steel will keep your drink hot or cold for 6 hours, as it is vacuumed insulated. This is our Travel Mug, designed for longer journeys.

The Circular Cup made from recycled paper cups will keep your drink warm for between 60-90 minutes – plenty of time, even for the most slow-supping coffee drinker. Not bad. This is far, far longer than any disposable coffee cup. Generally speaking we found that Circular Cup made from paper cups, loses about 10° C of heat for every 30 minutes. Something to watch out for though is that a freshly made latte will often vary in temperature – even starting from as low as 50° C. So check your latte. If it comes lukewarm, tell your Barista. Or drink with relative haste.

The Circular Cup is so easy to open and close, so we would advise always to keep your Circular Cup shut when you’re not drinking to help your drink stay warmer for that little bit longer.

A leak is usually caused by the lid not being fully tightened or the internal seal not being seated correctly.

Check that:

• The silicone seal inside the lid is clean, fully in place, and free from debris.
• The lid is twisted firmly until it stops.
• No dirt or residue is caught on the threads of the bottle or cap.

If your bottle is still leaking, please get in touch with our customer service team and we’ll be happy to help.

This can happen when dried beverage residue or pressure build-up forms inside the lid.

Try:

• Soaking the lid in warm soapy water for 10–15 minutes.
• Cleaning the thread of the bottle and lid with a soft brush.
• Ensuring the seal is correctly positioned.

Remove the silicone seal from inside the lid and wash with warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry fully before replacing.

Regular cleaning avoids odours and ensures a tight seal.

Please do not remove the plastic plunger from the bottle lid (the part that moves up and down when the push mechanism is pressed). This component is factory-fitted and not designed to be taken apart. Removing it may damage the mechanism, and it cannot be refitted once removed.

Simply slide the silicone ring out of the groove inside the lid using your fingertip. To replace, stretch it gently and press it back into the groove, ensuring it sits evenly all the way around.

NO. PLEASE DO NOT MICROWAVE! 

Circular Bottles are not microwave-safe due to metal components and internal sealing parts.

Stainless Steel bottles – these can be washed in the dishwasher but top shelf only. Make sure you click the lid open first!

Our old non stainless steel water bottles cannot be put in the dishwasher – handwash only.

No. Our bottles are always made from BPA-free, melamine-free materials and designed for safe everyday use.

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Your bottle is suitable for water, squash, cold drinks, or warm beverages.

Avoid carbonated drinks (unless specified on your product page), as pressure build-up can affect performance or cause leaks.

Insulated bottles keep drinks cold for up to 12 hours and warm for up to 6 hours, depending on the model and fill level.

Non-insulated bottles will maintain temperature for a shorter period.

Try soaking the bottle and lid in a mixture of warm water and a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda. Leave overnight, rinse thoroughly and air-dry. Always store with the lid off to prevent trapped moisture.

Visit our Takeback Scheme page to send your bottle back to us so we can recycle the materials into new products, keeping them in circulation and out of landfill.

All ECOPOTS arrive complete with built-in drainage holes except for the Morinda, Amsterdam Minis and Sofia styles. Instead, these designs have water drainage trays. The Venice Smartpot has a fully integrated drainage system and reservoir tray.

If you have ECOPOTS with a rubber plug in the bottom and you’re planning on using them for indoor use, we would advise using a saucer. Although ECOPOTS are close to 100% leakproof, we can’t guarantee that no water will seep out through the plug, therefore, our best advice is to use them indoors with a saucer.

Follow this link for our ECOPOTS saucer guide.

ECOPOTS are UV proof, break-proof and frost resistant which makes them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.

To remove the plug from your ECOPOTS, use a blunt-ended tool to push the plug from inside.

As a result of ECOPOTS bespoke composition and handcrafted nature, each pot has a unique chalky finish. During storage and transportation, they can be susceptible to small scuffs and scratches. If a mark develops it can easily be rectified using 120-grade sandpaper in the direction of the texture, this is also a handy method of erasing sticker remnant.

Hanging style ECOPOTS arrive with the required attachments to fix to a bracket.

This may vary between plants, for best advice please check the guidance on your chosen plant or flower.

ECOPOTS are the only mass-market flowerpots and planters with a handmade finish. The Scandinavian designs combine form with function and each pot contains up to 80% recycled plastics and 20% recycled natural stone.

Circular&Co. are the exclusive distributors for ECOPOTS within the UK. To source ECOPOTS directly overseas, please contact:

Absolutely, ECOPOTS are frost-resistant.