Hi, I’m Claire.

Cocoplum has been my passion project since 2021. It all began when my husband and I moved from St. Louis to Oakland. We were in a new city where we didn’t know anyone, had a newborn at home, and were deep in the midst of Covid. So, I was at home a LOT. Being at home so much made me acutely aware of the plastic waste we were generating, even while trying to reduce it. It got me thinking about the unfathomable amount of plastic on our planet, which sparked the idea to make something with some of it. And that was the beginning of Cocoplum.

Since then I’ve learned that many people are looking for a way to recycle their pill bottles, and I’m excited to offer just that! My vision is for anyone interested to collect their pill bottles and send them in, knowing they’ll be transformed into a useful product.