A Gracious Second Life for Wine Bottles

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Remember those funky 70s glass-cutting kits that made glasses out of old wine bottles? They’ve grown up and made a company.

The Green Glass Company, based in Wis., reclaims bottles and makes truly beautiful glassware in soft shades of greens, blues, and topaz, many with frosted designs (created with a safe sandblasting process). A set of four goblets in the Royal collection, frosted with a Honu sea turtle design, is $65. Green Glass can also make glassware with custom designs to your specifications.

No need for goblets? Brighten your kitchen window with the Shades Bud Vase – four bottle tops from pale green to cobalt blue attached to a glass plane, for $70. Fill with four perfect spring blooms – easy and ecological.

Image: The Green Glass Company


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DISCUSSION

  • Susan Abossein
    March 8th, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    I have learned a lot by reading ecosalon. I love the variety and your colorful pictures.

  • Sara
    March 9th, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    That is great to know, Susan. Thank you for the feedback!