Reclaimed Glassware: 5 eco-friendly companies to watch

February 9, 2009

I love glassware. The kiddos use some plastic, but are gradually switching as well. Perhaps it’s the taste (or lack of), maybe it is the coolness in your hands, the noticeable weight in your grasp. Whatever the reason, we love to drink from glassware. Currently we have a few different styles, yet all clear and without added color. But my favorite glasses I’ve owned (all gone now), were blue and green glass.

Recently I saw some beautiful green glasses by The Green Glass Company, and wondered, “What other options are out there and those with policy/reputation I can feel good about supporting?”

So here is a list of 5 eco-friendly companies that offer reclaimed glassware:

The Green Glass Company- Since 1992, the Green Glass Company has been producing glassware with resource preservation in mind. Instead of using the non-environmentally friendly method of acid etching., the glassware is sandblasted to create the “frost” look. All of their products are made in the northwoods of Wisconsin, and are leading their industry.

Pristine Planet- A whole site of green-wares. There are several reclaimed glass items offered on the site, but I loved those produced by Greenfeet(site hosts). Reasonably priced and beautiful to boot. Pristine Planet offers eco-friendly comparison shopping.

Bitters Company – A General Store based in Seattle, Washington. They offer These Essential Glasses are a must: hand-blown from recycled glass. Their family-owned company offers free-trade items and is dedicated to sustainability by hand-crafting with recycled materials. They also have a store in Vermont.

Target – Surprise, surprise, but it looks as if Target, at least Target online, is offering glasses made of recycled glass.

Uncommon Goods- Based in Brooklyn, New York, uncommongoods.com offers a variety of green products. Their sustainable and “uncommon mission” includes making a better workplace fore their employees, supporting the Forest stewardship council (FSC), offering hand-made, recycled, and organic products, and giving to organizations of your choosing at checkout. These unique glasses are made from recycled car windshields.

Where have you bought glasses produced from recycled and reclaimed glass?

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