Requip'd turns broken and player-used hockey sticks into handcrafted goods, most notably BBQ sets, while giving the material a second life beyond the landfill. Founded by two hockey-loving dads and now owned by ABLE Force Employment, a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the company hires adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its work has recycled more than 250,000 sticks and supports fundraising for hockey and other community organizations.
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Fan Hands LLCFan Hands LLC grew from its CEO’s idea while watching Tennessee compete in the Softball World Series, when he wanted a more engaging way for supporters to cheer. The Syracuse company makes its Fan Hands® accessories in the USA from recycled materials for fans, schools and community fundraisers.SYRACUSE, NY
Spectrum DesignsFounded in 2011 in a backyard barn, Spectrum Designs is a nonprofit custom apparel and promotional-products company whose work creates meaningful careers for people on the autism spectrum. What began with two employees and one printing machine has grown into an 80-plus-person operation with facilities in New York and New Jersey, while maintaining its focus on inclusive employment and individualized workplace support. Spectrum also pairs that mission with environmentally responsible production and is certified by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Cleaver CricketBorn from a New York cricketer’s frustration with costly, poor-quality equipment, Cleaver Cricket hand-crafts personalized cricket bats in its Queens workshop and restores the bats players already own. Founded to serve younger and amateur cricketers who were overlooked in the Americas, the company also supports local access to the sport through a program that refurbishes donated bats for New York City schools and underprivileged children.
Riverside Design GroupFounded in 1996, Pittsburgh-based Riverside Design Group develops and sells handcrafted glass tableware and specialty products, working with small production studios. The company says it is passionate about American-made manufacturing and uses recyclable materials, including recycled glass; its Plates With Purpose line raises funds for nonprofit organizations.MCKEESPORT, PA