Remarkable.co.uk

Remarkable, a UK-based recycled product company, makes fun stuff out of old CDs, tires, and juice boxes. Oh, and about anything else they can get their hands on — because the creative crew at Remarkable will stop at nothing when it comes to reusing products.

Essentially started as a experiment in turning a plastic cup into a pen, the now decade-old company follows the goal of “creating recycled items that are well-designed, great quality and a joy to own.” By “a joy to own,” I assume they’re referring to the type of products they lean towards creating — namely, brightly colored school supplies. Remarkable’s notebooks, pencil cases, mouse pads and rulers all refer to their original state with playful statements doodled across their fronts; a friendly reminder of their humble beginnings and optimistic rebirths. Aside from the personal satisfaction I’d get from supporting a company like this, I have a hunch that a ruler inscribed with “I used to be polystyrene packaging” could really help steer the conversation away from my deteriorating math skills — so next time I need some earth-friendly office accessories, I’ll be heading here to score some car-part pens, juice-box notebooks, and video-cassette pencils.