Eco-Friendly Jewelry From Figs and Ginger

by Becky Striepe December 23, 2010, 8:26 am 601 Views

Check out these lovely, handmade, recycled necklaces from Figs & Ginger! Husband and wife team Elijah & Rhonda Wyman have been making handmade jewelry together since 2004, and they create all of their pieces using recycled metal.

Conventional silver and gold comes with a hefty environmental impact. Mining for these metals contaminates surrounding waterways, contributes to soil erosion, and often is not much better than the strip mining or mountaintop removal we associate with dirty coal.

Figs & Ginger teamed up with the DuckDuck Collective to produce a short documentary about their process. Check it:

While they’re not processing new orders until January 3rd, you can find Figs & Ginger‘s goods in shops all over the country and at other online shops.

Images via Figs & Ginger

More Eco-Jewelry:
Recycled Jewelry by Vera Vague
Babbles, Bangles, and Recycled Glass Beads
Handmade Jewelry from Thailand Helps Free Women from the Sex Trade

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.