Katie's 2022 Weather Channel Holiday Gift Guide
If you’re looking for a last minute gift I’ve got ya covered! Recently, on “AMHQ” The Weather Channel’s morning show, I had a chance to share some unique gifts that are not only practical buys, but are also truly eco-friendly. Every product and company showcased in the segment are doing their part to recirculate and keep waste out of landfills.
Rareform
Want to give an eco-friendly gift that is a true conversation starter? A company called Rareform collects 80% of all Billboards and upcycles them into one-of-a-kind products from duffle bags, totes, to notebooks. I learned that billboards are made primarily out of two materials, one of those being vinyl, which holds up in the elements. Disposal of all this vinyl could lead to thousands of pounds of waste every year, because it is so tough to break down. With their great relationships and collaboration with billboard companies that also want to be part of the recycling process, Rareform collects Billboard vinyls across the USA and sorts them in their Los Angeles and Nashville facilities. Every product is cleaned and cut by hand so that it is truly unique! To date over 265k Billboards have been upcycled.
MPB.com
*Note – Katie has a partnership with as an endorser of MPB.com
Did you know that 57 million pounds of electronic waste were generated last year?
E-waste can be defined as discarded phones, computers, TVs, cameras. MPB.com is all about recirculating gear and also saving you some money in the process!
If you love photography or videography this one’s for you! MPB.com is the place to go to for buying or selling used camera equipment.
Drones, cameras and camera lenses are always hot ticket items on holiday wish lists, but why not buy used. Consumers can buy gear at an average of 33% savings or make some extra Christmas cash selling their old equipment. MPB buys and trades all kind of cameras and lenses, and their team of pros inspects each piece by hand and secures it with a 6 month warranty. Over 350k pieces of equipment are recirculated annually at MPB facilities! They also strive for 360 eco efforts as their packaging is 100% plastic free, so from start to finish you can make or save money and do some good.
Rens Coffee Shoes
A waterproof pair of shoes made from ….coffee?!
Each year roughly 6,000,000 tons of coffee waste see it’s way into landfills. Rens shoes are uniquely created from 150 grams of coffee waste and six recycled plastic bottles. Interesting note – coffee grounds dry quicker and fight odor!
Note – partnership disclosure – Katie is an ambassador for MPB.com
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