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We observe the following ideas in order to reduce environmental impact:
  • Our clay is supplied, mined and screened locally (30 miles).
  • We never waste any clay scraps or wheel slurry. All is reprocessed and used. Even fired rejects are used in construction projects, or given away as drainage crocking.
  • All of our wood is salvaged, and would  otherwise have been burnt on 
  • building site bonfires, or gone into landfill. Wood in landfill rots and produces methane – a really awful greenhouse gas.
  • Our kiln is constructed from high quality insulating materials, and designed to be very very fuel efficient.
  • Wherever possible, we aim to sell at venues within a 50 mile radius of our pottery, again trying to reduce our fuel consumption and carbon footprint.

©2014 Nathan Bettam & Al Higgins