NEWSLETTERS
Upcycling’s Dramatic Uptick
Turning trash into art gains momentum, energizing a passionate market.
Retail & Consumer Trends
Public awareness is driving consumer behavior.
- 96% of consumers are “concerned” and 63% are “very concerned” about the amount of plastic waste going into the ocean.
- Plastic in the ocean is estimated at 150 million tons and will outweigh fish by 2050 if nothing is done about it.
- Over 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away every day.
- The average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles a year that goes to landfills.
- More than 2/3 of Americans consider sustainability when making a purchase and are willing to pay more for it.
- Research from Pennsylvania State University suggests that showing consumers what recycled materials can become is more likely to increase their recycling habit.
Product Highlights
Openers Retired guitar fretboards and piano keys make amazing bottle openers. Thanks to the uniqueness of the instruments, each opener varies in color, shape, and personality.
These wooden coasters are wrapped with upcycled bicycle chains collected from local shops and cleaned with a natural degreaser. Each bike chain has a story, so each coaster has its own color and texture.
Ankole cows are native to East Africa, and each horn is sourced ethically as a food industry by-product. Designed and produced by Ugandan artisans, each piece is made from locally sourced, recycled materials and varies in pattern and color, making each piece a work of art.
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