our producers are required to use sustainable approaches including

• re-use of ceramics surplus

• effective recycling and water management

• local natural resources wherever possible

• re-using heat from kilns

• energy-efficient equipment

• photovoltaic energy sources

• water consumption reduction measures and treatment

• environmentally-friendly facilities

• Recycled and recyclable packaging

we can always do more and we are constantly working to reduce our footprint in line with our minimal impact philosophy

recycling ceramics is not easy so the best option is to buy a good set to last.

ceramics are natural materials and biodegradable but take thousands of years to degrade. it's no coincidence that so many museum artefacts are ceramic and some pottery is over 20,000 years old

it is possible to recycle ceramics by grinding them into an ultra fine dust, then reconstituting the original clay

this will happen as virgin clay sources get more scarce.

but ceramic is resistant to high temperatures and nearly impossible to melt down in a standard recycling facility

this is why they are rarely accepted for recycling

though sometimes facilities that recycle bricks and concrete will recycle ceramics

ceramic particles can be broken apart through mill-grinding and returned to the clay that they were made from

but this is far from economical at the moment

so, reuse and buying a good set that will last is a great way of recycling products

we work with our manufacturers to ensure that materials are recycled during the production process and to use the sustainable production techniques above

what else can we do?

• the best thing we can do is buy things that will last and reuse wherever possible.
• that’s why are tableware is built to last and we offer our replacement guarantee.
• don’t buy mass produced. Look at what your manufacturing
• reuse wherever possible
• break up old ceramics and use them in the garden or around the house