Sustainability and Recycling

My jewellery is made by hand on a one-off or small batch production basis.

Recycling – All silver dust and off cuts are recycled by bullion dealers or melted down and reused by myself.

Vitreous Enamel - vitreous enamel is crushed glass. Items are washed during the process and care is given to ensure that no glass particles are washed into the sink.

Transport - I have never owned a car and don't drive so I walk to my studio at Cockpit Arts in Deptford, unless it is raining when I might take the bus.

Delivery of products - All Sally Lees products are shipped using Royal Mail and we use eco boxes and packaging materials when and where possible. We recycle any packaging we recieve in deliveries to us and use a minimum of paper by not printing emails. Items can also now be collected from the studio by prior appointment.

Aluminium - The women's suffrage colection is made from aluminium. All offcuts were recycled at the local scrap yard alongside aluminium cans. The last batch of aluminium was digitally printed. This is a process which uses far less water than the dying process previously used.