We really need to start banding together and helping out the environment more. I mean, we’ve basically just been abusing it since the dawn of time and it’s just now occurring to us that maybe we need to rethink that. So how should we go about saving the planet? An incredibly easy way to make a dent in our pollutants is to recycle. Yeah, it seems like small potatoes when confronted with the abundance of smog and the rise of global warming, but it could really make a difference. Just think, if everyone in the world committed to recycling, the result would be magnanimous. Alright, so talking about recycling is effortless, but how are you supposed to put this idea into action? I’ve got one way that requires little effort on your part…

All you have to do is invest in the Beer Bottle Clocks (Drinkstuff, £14.96) and you’ll be one your way to making our planet beautiful once again. I know what you’re thinking, that there’s no way buying a clock is helping the environment. Well you know what I have to say to that? Falsity! These clocks are made from recycled glass bottles, which means that instead of sitting in a parking lot or an overflowing landfill, they’re hanging on your wall as functional art. Pretty nifty, huh? There are three different beer styles/brands to choose from, which include Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Guinness. Each clock is unique because it’s made from an original beer bottle that has been melted down to the flat shape of the clock in question. So you could go ahead and buy one for every room in your house in you wanted, and they would each be just a little different. The clock runs on one AA battery (not included) so it’s not going to cost you a fortune to operate it either. Plus, each clock is gift boxed so you just know it would make a great gift for any one of your drinking buddies.

And even before you start, I’m not an idiot. I know that just buying a recycled clock isn’t going to magically make the world all better. It’s more the principle of the idea, that just because something is reused doesn’t make it any less desirable or useful. And if more people were receptive to the notion of recycling, maybe it could be the catalyst that prompts a larger change.

I’ll take that apology anytime.

4 out of 5 stars.

Specs:

-Dimensions: 220mm x 90mm x 40mm
-Weight: 300g
-Three designs: Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Guinness
-Recycled glass bottles
-Each clock is unique
-Original beer bottle labels
-Uses 1 AA battery (not included)
-Gift boxed
-Eco friendly
-Delivery only available to UK