Reimagined Recycling
Rethinking the way Pittsburgh uses plastic from educational outreach to material repurposing.
At Reimagined Recycling our goal is to work with our community to …
reimagine
By collecting, sorting, and shredding #5 plastics, then recrafting them into quality products. We can reimagine our relationship to single-use plastics.
recycle
By building a community of sustainably-minded individuals, we’re working to help fix Pittsburgh’s very large plastic problem.
relearn
We're working to educate Pittsburgh – what’s recyclable and how to reduce your plastic consumption. Reduce, reuse, then recycle!
Learn more about how we transform #5 plastic trash into treasure!
Join us each week for plastic collection and/ or volunteering!
Shop our retail collection or contribute to our work through financial support!
Keep up to date on Reimagined Recycling’s countless opportunities to engage via this interactive calendar!
Stop by the Studio!
Find us at:
1225 Larimer Ave, Pittsburgh PA, 15206
*Our Weekly Shop Hours:
Tuesdays: 6pm-8pm
Wednesdays: 3pm-7pm
Saturdays: 11am-2pm
*check out our instagram for the latest updates! Open hours are the best time to stop in for some shopping or a studio tour! If you are hoping to bring us your #5 plastic or volunteer - we ask that you register ahead of time so we know who and how much plastic is headed our way!
or Find us at an Upcoming Event!
Grab a set of 4 coasters to treat yourself and your space or as a gift for a friend! These coasters are created from #5 plastics saved from the landfill and will protect your furniture from whatever reusable beverage holder you choose to drink from. A stylish texture is embossed on the top of each coaster to prevent suction and sticking due to condensation.
Currently available in 5 unique Reimagined Recycling colors: Confetti, Earth Toned, Horizon, Marble, & Cosmos.
Our beautiful and unique planters are created entirely from locally collected and shredded #5 plastics!
Currently available in 5 unique Reimagined Recycling colorways: Confetti, Earth Toned, Horizon, Marble, & Cosmos.
They come in 3 different sizes: Mini, Small, & Large, and can be made with or without a drainage hole. See photos for size comparisons and details!
(Please note, this listing is only for the planters; they are not sold with plants.)
Love our Solid Circle Drop Earrings but looking for something a little lighter? This smaller, thinner, lighter version is just for you!
Weighing in at just 1 gram per earring, these beauties will be kind to your ears and come in two lengths: short (1.75” long and 0.75” in diameter) and long (2.5” long and 0.75” in diameter).
Made from locally collected and processed single-use plastics, these earrings come in five unique Reimagined Recycling colorways: Confetti, Earth Toned, Horizon, Marble, & Cosmos.
All findings are sterling silver.
Thank You!
With your support, we will be able to continue to evolve our programming, expand our arsenal of machinery, and support our local community.
Thank you for helping us grow!
