Description
Upcycled Bottle Incense Burner
Experience fragrance, ambience, and sustainability in one beautifully crafted piece.
What once was an ordinary wine bottle is transformed by our Upcycle artisans into a striking, boho-inspired incense burner that looks incredible on any table, shelf, or meditation space.
A Clever, Mess-Free Design
Each bottle is hand-cut and expertly drilled with a precise breather hole at the base. This airflow allows the incense to burn cleanly without being smothered — so your stick burns all the way through, every time.
At the top, a handcrafted stainless-steel clip securely holds the incense stick upside down, suspending it in the neck of the bottle. As it burns, every speck of ash falls neatly inside the bottle, leaving your space spotless. No trays. No sweeping. No fuss.
Description
This incense burner is made from wine bottles collected from local restaurants and dropped off by patrons of Upcycle. The bottle is drilled with a precision breather hole at the base, allowing the incense to burn cleanly without being smothered. A handcrafted clip at the top holds the incense stick upside down, suspending it inside the bottle so the ash falls neatly into the base — no mess, no trays, no sweeping.
The enclosed bottle slows the burn rate and deepens the diffusion of fragrance, creating a richer, longer-lasting aromatic experience. Soft swirls of smoke move through the glass like a miniature art display, adding a calming visual element to your room.
Climate Impact
Every burner begins as a bottle rescued from the waste stream, reducing the demand for new glass production and protecting valuable materials from landfill. Glass recycling is energy-intensive; upcycling saves significant CO₂ emissions by eliminating melting, reprocessing, and transport cycles.
By choosing this product, customers directly support a circular economy model that keeps materials in use longer and lowers environmental impact.
Community Impact
These burners are handmade by local Upcycle artisans who earn reliable income through waste-to-product craftsmanship. Each sale helps sustain skills development, micro-enterprise growth, and community employment opportunities.
By purchasing upcycled products, customers contribute to a supply chain that values people as much as the planet — turning waste into work, creativity, and hope.
Please note all prices shown on the site are on an indication basis and subject to size, design and quantity.
Order yours now and support this amazing Eco friendly cause and these crafters!
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