reduce reuse recycle
A CLEAN ETHOS
MATERIALS
At RB jewellery, we embrace the use of Eco silver and recycled gold.
Eco silver is made from 100% recycled silver from the medical, electronics and giftware industries. RB jewellery eco silver comes from an accredited jewellery supplier who uses fully traceable and audited processes. Eco silver has the same properties as sterling silver, it’s just a greener alternative! Using recycled silver prevents contributing to the human or environmental problems that can sometimes be associated with mining virgin silver. Using recycled/eco silver reduces CO2 emissions by ⅔ versus mined silver, yet more than 80% of the world’s silver supply is still mined. ALL RB jewellery is made using 100% recycled/eco silver. Wherever Gold is used within our jewellery it is always 100% recycled solid 9ct yellow gold, 375. During the making process, any silver or gold offcuts are collected and repurposed. They are either recycled with a trusted supplier or melted down at the bench ready to be reused. |
production
Moving away from throw-away, factory produced & fast fashion, RB jewellery supports the slow fashion movement, buying less and choosing well.
Unlike some high street stores, we do not carry large quantities of stock. To reduce waste, each piece is lovingly created by hand in our workshop subject to enquiry from reused and recycled materials.
RB jewellery chooses suppliers based in the UK and EU, who supply traceable, eco-friendly products to match her own green ethos.
Unlike some high street stores, we do not carry large quantities of stock. To reduce waste, each piece is lovingly created by hand in our workshop subject to enquiry from reused and recycled materials.
RB jewellery chooses suppliers based in the UK and EU, who supply traceable, eco-friendly products to match her own green ethos.
packaging
We ensure our packaging is both beautiful and kind to the planet every step of the way.
Packaging has just as big a part to play as Materials and Production in a sustainable business. We have made necessary changes to reduce the negative impact of packaging on the environment. All our jewellery display cards and gift tags are fully recyclable. Our few existing gift bags remain unprinted so you can reuse them, but our new gift bags are FSC®certified. Our tissue paper is also an FSC®certified product, and both chloride and acid free. Even our ribbon is made from recycled plastic bottles! If you’re receiving your order by post, please recycle the cardboard postal boxes they arrive in and dissolve the packaging peanuts* in water. *Our packaging peanuts help to keep your jewellery secure during transit but afterwards, can be thrown onto the compost pile or dissolved in water! Made from natural non-toxic sources such as wheat and corn starch, they are fully biodegradable (as opposed to polystyrene, a plastic polymer better known as Styrofoam). |
FSC®certified products / FSC Mix 70%
The FSC® mark guarantees that all materials come from an FSC® forest, where no more wood is cut down than the forest can reproduce. This means better protection of the animal- and plant life, and all foresters have proper training, safety equipment and a decent wage.
The FSC® mark guarantees that all materials come from an FSC® forest, where no more wood is cut down than the forest can reproduce. This means better protection of the animal- and plant life, and all foresters have proper training, safety equipment and a decent wage.