Sacramento upcycling studio seeks to turn trash into treasure
By Lizeth Tello
Published on May 2, 2026.
EcoPress Sacramento, a Sacramento-based upcycling art studio, aims to reduce plastic waste by turning it into homegoods, jewelry, and art. Founder Sam Mejia is also leading a community effort to recycle waste in the city. The studio has won the 13th annual Calling All Dreamers business incubator program and received a $20,000 prize and business support for its upcoming brick-and-mortar location. On April 27, EcoPress Sacramento was named one of 12 finalists for the 2026 Western Placer Waste Management Authority Circular Economy Innovation Competition. Currently, the studio uses No. 2 HDPE and PLA plastics and hopes to use No. 4 LDPE, No. 5 PP and No. 1 PETE in the near future.
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