[1]“In trash we shall find treasure”. That’s the tagline for a super cool company that recycles bottlecaps collected from Philadelphia bars and transforms them into unique pieces of jewelry. Rotorcaps turns bottlecaps into pendants, earrings and cufflinks.
Jen Roder is the superstar behind these amazing pieces. Jen has been making jewelry for most of her life. She studied fine arts in college and majored in metals. She is a carpenter and woodworker by trade and uses salvaged and recycled materials whenever possible.
Jen tells us that “Rotorcaps are made with materials from everyday life that would normally end up in the trash. My aim is to transform these materials into jewelry for adornment and quirky personal expression. It is also to get people excited about recycling and the idea that we can look at these items in a different way and see that there is beauty and value in them. I collect bottle caps from local bars here in Philly. I save cans and tins – pretty much anything that is printed on metal will do. Most importantly though, Rotorcaps are about fun!”
There is no question that Jen has succeeded-she has handcrafted jewelry that encourages people to see value 
[2]in the things we throw away. Her jewelry is eye-catching, interesting and whimsical. She is inspired by her interest in common symbols found in mainstream advertising. Jen has found that by removing the symbol from the context of an everyday bottle cap, she transforms the meaning into a personal icon, to be celebrated by the individual.
Time for the GIVEAWAY!
One lucky Groovy Green Livin reader will win one of Rotorcaps sylin’ pendants! Rotorcaps was kind enough to send me an ultra groovy pendant for review and GIVEAWAY! The pendant has already been selected and the winner will be thrilled and surprised-the pendant to the right is only an example, not the actual prize. 
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Here are the rules for entry:
You must complete ALL FOUR STEPS to qualify {please don’t forget to leave your e-mail address in the comment so I can notify you if you win}:
- ‘Like’ Groovy Green Livin on Facebook [4]-let me know if you aren’t on Facebook
- Follow @Groovygreenlivi on Twitter [5]-if you don’t have a Twitter account let me know
- Subscribe to Groovy Green Livin via RSS feed or Email [6]
- Answer this in the comment section below: Which Rotorcaps pendant do you hope to win? Hint-you will have to go to the Rotorcaps website to check them all out. In your comment also mention that you have completed steps one, two and three.
For Additional Chances to Win – Please leave separate comments to let me know you have done any of the following:
- Tweet this post
- Like Rotorcaps on Facebook [7]
- Share this post on Facebook
- E-mail this post to a friend
Giveaway ends on Thursday, November 11, 2010. The winner will be announced November 12 on Groovy Green Livin’s Home Page and contacted by email. You must have a US shipping address to win.
Good luck!