Paloma Pottery will be celebrating this years 40th anniversary of Earth Day with all new products and some great sales on already low prices. Receive Free Shipping on any online order from now through Earth Day!  Use coupon code at checkout to redeem: EARTH DAY FREE SHIP 2010

New products such as Picture Frames and Recycled Glass Rings will be on sale both online and at the Topanga Earth Day Festival this weekend. Plus, free gifts with every purchase. Fun to shop Paloma Pottery and Glass online - Making luxury art affordable…

For a limited time only receive FREE Shipping on ALL orders placed now through Thanksgiving Day.

This is just the beginning of the weekly holiday sales events held online at Paloma Pottery. Sign up to receive email notifications of weekly promotions from Paloma Pottery and Glass. You can choose which is best for you and your holiday shopping needs.

Recycling paper and buying recycled is strongly recommended by the EPA and the environmental community at large. Paper packaging alone creates major destruction in the forests, and each year 32% of the US domestic waste stream consists of containers and packaging. The Southern area of the US  produces nearly 25% of the world’s paper, and paper packaging is the number one paper product produced in this region.  All that destruction to produce packaging that often has a short life and limited use.

It seems just as easy to reuse packaging materials as it is to purchase new. Since Jan 2000 when Paloma Pottery was born, over 90% of packaging materials used have been collected from local business and the like.  Using new boxes made from recycled post consumer waste when necessary and all recycled packaging materials wherever possible keeps Paloma Pottery from producing more waste than necessary. Junk mail can be reused with in house printing. Even envelops included in junk mailings can also be reused - using the left over pieces of mailing labels to easily cover and label for new use.

There are more than 4,500 products available with recycled content. The EPA recently published a report linking materials management, including recycling and waste management to a reduction in the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. As more companies demand these products, availability should increase.

As consumers become more aware of the environmental impacts of their actions and as they do more as individuals to help counteract the current problems, they expect more from businesses and the products they purchase. The environmental movement is powerful and whether you’re on it or not, the time has come for change. Just as there are no products containing CFC’s on the shelves of US stores today, retailers will have to make changes to remain competitive and sustain their business.

The time has come for the environment and conserving natural resources to be factored in to business decisions and is essential for a competitive economy in the 21^st century. There is no stopping an idea whose time has come. For example, when CFC’s were found to create holes in the ozone layer, businesses and consumers alike made changes to accommodate for the problems created. And today no business could thrive using CFC’s in their product. These we the beginnings of sustainable business practice. Environmental concerns must be factored into our business decisions in order to sustain and compete.

Many have realized that environmental conservation is good for the economy—and they’re taking action and seeing results. Today our environmental concerns are much larger than a single product such as CFC. As a result, innovation and technology is exploding with rich ideas and products for our selection. Green America and The National Green Pages™ is a directory listing nearly 3,000 businesses that have made firm commitments to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade, and cruelty-free products.

For every category of conventional consumer goods and services, there are green businesses that can meet your needs. With each purchase you make through the National Green Pages™, you know you’re supporting truly green businesses.

Paloma Pottery combines recycled glass and ceramics shown here in this image.

The environment and the economy go hand in hand. Natural resources provide us with water, energy and life giving forces that we are now incorporating into the bottom line equation. The “triple bottom line” takes into account the impact a business has in terms of social and environmental values along with financial returns. 
Whereas traditional models are all about profit; triple bottom line accounting recognizes that without happy, healthy people to staff a business and the natural environment able to sustain those people and supply resources for trade; business is, well, simply unsustainable in the long run. I believe that social responsibility in business is simply good practice and good business. At Paloma Pottery and Glass, we are dedicated to encouraging and following sustainable business models.

Paloma Pottery Bowls Handmade on Potters Wheel

As I prepare Paloma Pottery and Glass products for the holidays, I must reflect on the previous holiday seasons to meet customer expectations. This is a high production season filled with challenges and long hour days. Paloma Pottery Wholesale has already received wholesale holiday orders from independent retailers since August and will continue filling orders through the holidays. Paloma Pottery and Glass sales and specials will be held weekly during the holiday season with occasional daily specials. You may wish to sign up to Paloma Pottery email notification of sales and special coupons to take advantage of through the fun holiday sales.  Paloma Pottery is always looking for ways to save you money and with quantity discount offers you save more the more you buy. For further details, contact Paloma Pottery anytime via email or phone (6 am - 6 pm PST extended holiday hours) for fast personal service.

The recycled glass Paloma Pottery adjustable necklace is a customer favorite when it comes to gift giving for both men and women.  Each necklace is made adjustable by a simple design that is easy to use. This is an easy knot to make and then any necklace can be turned into an adjustable. Made with a natural colored waxed cotton cord, Paloma Pottery’s adjustable necklaces will wear well and are strong enough to leave on all the time. The cord will last for up to 2 years through showers and regular every day wear and tear. At first, the simple knots may come undone and then with time the oils in your skin will help keep them together and even easier to work with.

Adjustable Necklace Slip Knot

Paloma Pottery Glass Pendant

Recycled glass pottery accessories are available in a variety of shapes online at Paloma Pottery. Children are always excited by the recycled glass sparkle and the fun shapes of each piece of jewelry, key chain, ornament and so on. Here are some links to fun shapes that you can find in recycled glass fused pottery:

Recycled products and recycled gift ideas are growing in popularity with the environmentally friendly movement that is good for the earth as well as good for business. As a businesswoman and craftswoman alike, I feel it’s important educate and inform my customers of what steps Paloma Pottery is taking as an eco friendly sustainable business. I am currently reaching out to customers through the traditional methods at local washington state farmers’ markets and recycled art fairs. More recently, I can be found at pacific NW Whole Foods Markets In-Store Demos throughout the year. Latest demo was held at the Hillsboro, OR store on Sunday Aug 2nd. where new Paloma Pottery products were displayed, along with Free Gifts with any purchase. Free gifts is a fun and exciting way of educating people on the recycled glass fused pottery products. In the future, Paloma Pottery hopes to hold classes and free giveaways as well in order to get the community involved in the process. Until then, you can always find Recycled Glass Fused Paloma Pottery’s unique and low cost items online as well as in stores nationwide, including pacific northwest Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR.

Paloma Pottery Glass Products on shelves at Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR

Paloma Pottery offers over 40 unique recycled glass fused ceramic products at affordable low prices. Find unique handmade gifts at low prices always online at Paloma Pottery, offering recycled glass fused  ceramic gifts.

5 Recycled Glass Gifts Under $10

Recycled Glass Heart Bookmark $7.75

1. Bookmark - Heart Bookmarks by Paloma Pottery make a great gift for readers and book lovers. These art glass hearts are small and light weight with a sparkling depth that’s fun to look at and touch. Handmade bookmark hearts are created using recycled glass and pottery. Heart Bookmarks are $7.75 each.

Votive and Tea Light Candleholder $8

2. Tea Light Candleholder - Recycled glass infused ceramic Tea Light Candleholder by Paloma Pottery. The crackle glass surface sparkles & reflects the candlelight, revealing the profound texture and color of each unique piece. Other suggested uses include Jewelry Dish, Spoon Rest and Tea Bag Holder.

Recycled Glass Keychains $7.50

3. Keychains - Keychains made with recycled glass fused ceramics by Paloma Pottery. Small and durable these keychains are a perfect little sparkling example of recycled glass infused pottery. Find various styles and colors to please him and her of all ages including hearts, flowers, round and ovals with textures and colors to enchant the eyes. Shapes and textures are created using found objects, stamped and hand formed. Each piece is a unique look and feel adding to the touchable, geode and worry stone like qualities.

Owl Magnet $7.75

4. Magnets - Recycled glass fused ceramic magnets add fun to any kitchen fridge, office, dorm room, etc. These art glass pieces are handmade using recycled glass and pottery. The two mediums combined create a sparkling crackle glass surface that is eye catching - a great conversation started. Owl magnets are hand crafted using recycled glass and fusing it to ceramic base. These sparkling treasures make great little gifts for animal and nature lovers alike.

Recycled Glass Star Ornament $8.50

5. Ornaments - Art glass ornaments hand-made using recycled glass and pottery. Unique glass stars, hearts, and tree ornaments are all hand crafted by Nicole Whitney. Priced to be affordable, these ornaments make great gifts for him and her of all ages. Use for holiday occasions or hang year round in your home or car. Guests will be intrigued and each recycled glass fused ceramic piece is a great conversation starter.