Description
From Peduli Bali, this eco-friendly drinking vintage bottle pitcher set is crafted from recycled beverage bottles. The carafe and matching drinking glass are engraved with the words "Water is Life," as talented artisans work to give discarded items a second life. Product Features: Dimension: Decanter: 11" H x 2.8" Diam. Cup(s): 3.1" H x 2.8" Diam. Weight: 1.3 lbs Color: Clear Material: Recycled glass Promotes recycling and reduces waste Hand wash only Hand-crafted item color, size, and/or motif may vary slightly Country of Origin: Indonesia Story Behind the Art: I'm Olivier Pouillon, born and raised in Washington, D.C. My mother is Austrian and my father is French. He was a radio journalist and worked for the French Language Section of The Voice of America. My mother started the first organic restaurant in the area in the late 1970s, and it has become very successful and well-known. I first arrived in Bali in 1991 to study Indonesian culture, language, and urban issues. From 1994 to 1998, I worked for the Wisnu Foundation, Bali's first Indonesian-established environmental organization. In 1995, I conceived and then helped establish Jimbaran Lestari, the first private waste management company on the island. We pioneered recycling, composting, and waste sustainability principles in building the first MRF (material recovery facility) on the island. It won several environmental accolades in the '90s and later, in 2009, was featured in the Goldman Environmental Prize. Then, in late 2009, after investigating pollution issues in the Ubud area, my Indonesian business partners and I founded Bali Recycling or Peduli Bali which is an acronym for Perusahan Daur Ulang Limbah Bali or Waste Recycling Company of Bali, a social-environmental enterprise focusing on recycling and managing waste in a responsible way. Peduli Bali also translates into English as 'Care for Bali,' although we are currently better known for our trade name of Bali Recycling. Bali is an easy place to visit or vacation but, when you live here a long time, you see the 'other side' of the island and also see the impact and influence of 'outsiders,' either from Jakarta or abroad. Bali is a small special place but it is forced to handle more than it can. People outside of Bali generally have the perception that Bali is an island paradise, without any modern-day problems. They could be surprised to hear about the island's trash issues. They could be even more surprised at how Bali Recycling handles the problem and turns it into a fresh solution. Working in the environmental field, especially, with waste is very difficult in a country like Indonesia. You need to have a vision, lots of patience, and persistence in order to make inroads and be successful. We have gone through many trials and tribulations with difficult and stressful challenges, almost wanting to quit several times. But we always seem to find imaginative solutions to our challenges and create new opportunities. These make me realize that most obstacles can often yield new unexpected opportunities that wouldn't have emerged without going through the difficulties. Our upcycled glass products sold here are a manifestation of one of those solutions. We run a waste management company, the only one on the island that provides services taken for granted in the West reliable and responsible waste collection, recycling, composting, hazardous waste services, as well as upcycled glass products. The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size, and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported
