Yorkshire Earrings (made from reclaimed tin)

Hammered in Yarkshire offers fun colourful jewellery, restored from old rare vintage tins! Like wearing a piece of history, this is made in someone’s spare room! Some tins are modern, but most are vintage. Recycle cellophane packaging at supermarket bag bins. Tins once used for sweets, tea or biscuits feature classic designs and adverts from local makers.

Some tins have soft faded colours, others boast bold prints straight from the 1960s or 70s. This means no two pairs are quite the same and there’s something for every taste. From an old toffee tin to a tea caddy, there’s real character in each pair.

Why Choose Recycled Metal Jewellery?

Millions of people in England wear jewellery, but most is from gold and silver (newly-mined, when there is enough mined metals on earth, to last for eternity). Mining often uses mercury and cyanide that creates run-ff that destroys aquatic life, and causes floods (harming donkeys who often are the ‘transport’ used near mines). Also choose smartphones made with recycled materials.

Yet there are many artisan brands that make lovely jewellery from recycled metals (or scrap materials like plastic waste). Let’s look at a few good brands to support, these also make lovely zero waste gifts.

Donate broken necklaces or odd earrings to Recycling for Good Causes (list your local animal shelter: they sell the metal and pass on funds). Send unwanted jewellery (and watches) to Animals Asia, where cash raised helps to rescue moon bears.