flip flop recycling: Learn how to keep those yucky old flip flops out of landfills by sending them off to Africa to be upcycled into beautiful jewelry and art by the award-winning UniquEco.
A while back, we featured a story about UniquEco – an award-winning African company that transforms discarded flip flops into innovative pieces of art and jewelry. It was a story that resonated so strongly with our readers, we decided to become UniquEco’s first collection source in the U.S.
Thanks to your generosity, we have received hundreds and hundreds of pairs of flip flops. We are overwhelmed by your support, and proud to have helped keep this potential trash from clogging up landfills, to see it upcycled into useful and beautiful items and to help create a sustainable economy in the ancient civilization of Lamu.
Thousands of flip flops wash up on the beach on the northeast coast of Kenya from beaches all over the world.
Unfortunately, due to new regulations, shipping all of these flip flops to Africa has become cost-prohibitive for us. We know how important this project is, though, and we are looking for angels who can help sponsor shipping. If you know any individuals or corporations who may be able to help, please send them our way. Meanwhile, we are asking you to please continue to collect flip flops – and send them directly to:
UniquEco
P.O. Box 15565-00503
Nairobi, Kenya
For you, the cost to ship a box to Africa will only be a couple of dollars more than it is to ship to us. We thank you for understanding and hope you will continue this easy way to do good.
The flip flops are crafted into sculptures, jewelry, key rings and other small gifts to sell in local tourist markets and to export around the world.
UniquEco Recycled Flip Flop Mpira Maridadi Necklace
