Shropshire firms unique glass recycling

With recycling being a big priority in Shropshire, local couple Elaine and Dave Jones thought they would create a business opportunity to defy the economic climate and at the same time lessen the pressure on the environment by doing something useful with all the recycled bottles that they accumulate.  So from their base in Newport, near Telford in Shropshire they set up a new business called Fused Glass Art

 

Their business is all about upcycling, adding value to a cheap unwanted glass bottle, by transforming it into high quality useful kitchen ware.  The bottles get transformed in a kiln, the bottles are slumped for many hours in high degree heat and they form what is known as ‘squashed bottles’ The bottles flatten down to create a lovely smooth, fairly flat bottle that can then be turned into a number of items including olive dishes, coasters and plates.

The bestsellers in the range have been the blue bottle range but the new squashed bottle clocks are now proving a real hit.
 

So if you are looking for an eco-friendly unusual Christmas present at this time of year then look out for Elaine and Dave at local farmers and craft markets, or visit their website at www.fusedglassart.co.uk