When thinking about what eco promotional items might be made from recycled metal, one would probably jump to the idea of stainless steel or aluminum sport bottles, but no. In fact I have yet to see either made from recycled metal – hopefully someday. What you will find though is an array of fabulous items like lapel pins, dog tag necklaces, key holders, awareness wrist bands, pet tags, etc. And guess what… many, in fact most of them, are made right here in the USA!

The most common types of metal used are post-consumer recycled aluminum or recycled jeweler’s metal. Lapel pins are available in several different finishes, from basic economy epoxy dome, to higher-end die struck or laser etched. A choice between gold or silver plating is an option on many items. Dog tag necklaces made from recycled aluminum are fantastic for community events, and can even be printed with a bar code on the back to be used as admission tickets at an event, etc. There are more types of key holders than can be mentioned here, I recommend checking into them. And let me just say, that I LOVE the bendy (is that a word?) aluminum wrist bands (pictured) – they’re super cool, and make great bookmarks after their life as a fashion accessory has ended!

Recycled Aluminum Awareness Wrist Band

Hopefully these pearls of wisdom will add a few more ideas to the mix next time you’re working feverishly to come up with that super fantastic promotion for your organization.

Take care!
Eco Promos Girl