Recycling at Stonewall Kitchen

• What We Do

  

  Zero Waste and Sustainability Program

  • We are working towards diverting up to 90% of our waste from landfills.
  • Each year over 200 tons of material from our manufacturing facility is recycled.
  • Our Café, Cooking School, York Store, Research and Development Lab and employee dining area have all embraced a recycling program that includes composting.
  • 420 lbs of glass from the York Company Store alone, is recycled every week.

  *Each ton of recycled material conserves: 17 mature trees; 463 gallons of oil; 24 gallons of gasoline; 4,100 kw-hrs of electricity, 7,000 gallons of water, 3.5 cubic yards of landfill airspace. Sources; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and Waste Management.

  Packaging

  • We use packing peanuts made of an ecologically responsible, naturally composting, corn and potato bi-product.
  • Peanuts are water-soluble, and compostable or recyclable.

  *Please be aware that our peanuts should not be mixed with other non-biodegradable peanuts when disposing of them.

  Compost

  • Already this year (January-April 2012) we have sent 6000 lbs of food waste to a local farm, Seacoast Farms. This local farm takes in all kinds of organic waste and turns it into rich fertilizer in about 6 months, which Seacoast Farms sells back to gardeners, landscapers and other farmers.
  • We use a local company called SmartFuel, to recycle our used fryer oil from our Company Store Café.

• Things You Can Do

  

  Reuse Products

  Create new uses for your favorite products. Get creative and purchase products that can be used in multiple and different ways.

  • Storage meant for the kitchen or bath can be used in other areas of the home when the need arises.
  • Decorative items such as hurricane lamps and platters can easily become beautiful display items for centerpieces and mantels.

  Repurposing Products

  • There are so many uses for our jars the possibilities are really endless.
  • Get creative and repurposed your Stonewall Kitchen jars for uses all over the home.
  • Check out the "Projects" tab on this page for some suggestions for repurposing our jars and other product packaging

  Give Consumable Gifts

  Food products, plants, soaps and candles are all examples of consumable gifts that everyone will appreciate. We have a full line of wonderful ideas for consumable gifts.

  Shop Online

  Save gas, time and alleviate stress by ordering online. Take your time browsing in the comfort of your own home and find exactly what you are looking for.

  Recycle

  Remember to pass along our catalogs onto others who may enjoy them or recycle them when you are done. And... when you run out of ideas for reusing our jars... recycle them too.

• Projects

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    Reusing Our Jars

    Our uniquely shaped jars are perfect for storing small items all around the house.

    Reusing Our Jars

    We've found loads of uses for our uniquely shaped jars. They are perfect for storing small items all around the house. From the pantry to the kitchen to the bath you'll find so many uses for our sturdy jars. Some other uses you may not have thought of:

    • Use them to make a spice rack for your kitchen.
    • Store buttons, clasps, and pins in the sewing room.
    • Nails, screws and bolts stay organized on the work bench
    • Great for leftovers since jars are clearly visible and lids stay on tightly.
    • Larger pasta and salsa jars are great for packing homemade food for a friend.
    • A great way to organize and display small items the kids like to collect.
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    Oil and Vinegar Cruets

    Our smaller sized syrup bottles make excellent olive oil and vinegar cruets.

    Oil and Vinegar Cruets

    Our smaller sized syrup bottles make excellent olive oil and vinegar cruets. Clean the bottles thoroughly, fill, and insert a pour-spout which can be purchased at any craft or kitchen store.

    Adding herbs and spices to olive oil creates distinct and delicious oils for cooking or dipping. Suggestions for ingredients to use include lemon zest, orange zest, peppercorns, fresh rosemary, thyme, sage leaves, basil leaves, and fresh chives

    What you'll need:

    • Some clean Stonewall Kitchen syrup jars
    • Good quality olive oil or vinegar
    • Herbs, spices or other oil flavorings
    • Cheesecloth for straining
    • Pour-spout, available at a craft or kitchen supply store

    What to do:

    • Fill a thoroughly cleaned jar with olive oil or vinegar and insert your favorite herbs / spices.
    • Allow the oil to sit for several days on a shelf, preferably in a darkened cupboard.
    • Take a taste of the oil frequently. When you have achieved the taste you prefer remove the herbs from the oil.
    • When the oil has absorbed the flavor of your ingredients. Strain the oil through a cheesecloth and into the syrup bottle, then place a stopper in the neck of the bottle.
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    Make A Recycled Candle

    A great way to reuse old pieces of wax to make a brand new candle.

    Make A Recycled Candle

    We all love candles, even when the wick has burned down and the wax is almost gone we've got a great way to reuse those pieces of wax to make a brand new candle.

    What you'll need:

    • Some clean Stonewall Kitchen jars
    • Old pieces of candle wax
    • A pencil
    • Scissors
    • Wicking, available at a craft supply store

    What to do:

    • Gather together pieces of old candles and melt them slowly on top of the stove in an old or disposable pan. You could also melt the wax carefully in the microwave using a disposable microwave safe bowl.
    • If you like, add food coloring or a liquid scent to the liquid wax.
    • Tie a piece of wick onto a pencil, make sure it is longer than the height of the jar. Suspend the wick over the jar and very carefully pour the melted wax into the jar. Note: never pour hot wax into a cold or cool jar, make sure the jar is at room temperature or warmer.
    • Allow the wax to cool and cut the wick allowing approximately 1/2 inch.
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    Spice Rack

    A nifty and organized way to store your spices.

    Spice Rack

    This is one of our favorite uses for our jars. A nifty and organized way to store your spices.

    What you'll need:

    • 18-by-24-inch rectangle of 22-gauge steel
    • 6 clean Stonewall Kitchen jam jars
    • 15 heavy-duty 3/4-inch circular magnets
    • A hot-glue gun and glue sticks
    • A permanent marker
    • Four flat-head sheet-metal screws for hanging
    • A drill and bits for hanging

    What to do:

    • Glue a magnet onto the lid of each jar, allow to dry at least 30 minutes.
    • Fill each jar with your chosen spice, use a funnel if necessary.
    • Place jar lids back onto jars.
    • Make labels for your jars.
    • Attach the now magnetic spice containers to the sheet of steel.
    • Hang in a convenient spot in your kitchen.
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    Oil Lamp

    Repurpose our Maine Maple Syrup bottles to make your own oil lamp.

    Oil Lamp

    Traditionally an oil lamp is a candle without the wax. Repurpose our Maine Maple Syrup bottles to make your own oil lamp.

    What you'll need:

    • Clean maple syrup bottles
    • Wick holder stoppers, available at craft supply stores
    • Some wicking, available at craft supply stores
    • Lamp oil

    What to do:

    • Fill the clean bottle with lamp oil.
    • Insert the wick and stopper and you're good to go!
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