Care for the planet by getting creative. Every time you reuse containers or upcycle materials, you decrease the number of items going to landfills. Best of all, you’ll delight in unique artistry and support local businesses as you make a difference. Check out these innovative products that benefit the environment.
1. Earthly Treasures.
Make a global statement. Bobbi Jean Reinert takes unexpected items and upcycles them into chic, sought-after accessories. These incredible earrings are made from pieces of a metal globe bank found at a local flea market. Embellished with sparkling and pearly charms, each earring is unique, creating a cool mismatched look.
Globe Earrings | $26/pair | Bobbi’s Addictive Accessories | 740 Noble St., Kutztown (located inside Renninger’s Antique and Farmers’ Market) | shopbobbi.com
2. Literary Endeavor.
Combine your love of books and art. Denise Hasson gives unreadable books a second life. Using these pages as her canvas, she adds drawings of flowers, beloved pets or commemorative art for special occasions like weddings or baptisms. Hasson also incorporates upcycled pages into wire sculptures and folded 3D creations.
Custom-created Art | Contact for pricing | The Repurposed Page | Facebook | therepurposedpage.com
3. Everlasting Light.
Reduce your environmental impact and bask in the glow of a refillable candle. This hand-carved wooden bowl holds a candle made from 100 percent soy wax and infused with phthalate-free fragrance oils. When it’s time to refill, Corina will clean it and pour another candle in the scent of your choice.
Refillable Cheese Bowl Soy Candle | $40 each $20 refills | She Paints Co. | shepaintsco.com | linktr.ee/shepaintsco
4. Dressed Up.
Choose classic furniture with a refreshing look. Painted by Patrice Bentz, this dresser has a sleek, curved top, textured details, and a mix of eye-catching drawer pulls. Use the drawers to store clothes, games or crafting supplies while you display framed photos or a curated group of collectibles on top.
Upcycled Painted Dresser | $199 | Junk to Jazz | 2308 Lancaster Pike, Reading | 610.775.3510 | Facebook
5. Thoughtful Essential.
Help the planet with every load of laundry. Eliminate waste with a refillable container of Aromatherapy Blend detergent. This plant-based formula is 100 percent biodegradable and scented with lavender and peppermint essential oils. When you need to restock, book online for home delivery. Pair with wool dryer balls for eco-friendly drying.
Aromatherapy Blend Laundry Detergent (64 oz.): $25.60 | Glass Growler: $6 | 6 Pack Wool Dryer Balls: $18 Refillable Goods | 610.813.2030 | refillablegoods.com
Win It!
Enter here to win one of four items: the pictured Globe Earrings from Bobbi’s Addictive Accessories, a refillable glass container filled with laundry detergent from Refillable Goods, a $20 gift certificate from The Repurposed Page or the Refillable Cheese Bowl Soy Candle from She Paints Co. Good luck!
