Gorgeous Counter Tops That Are Environmentally Safe
Kitchens & food preparation areas have flat work areas called counter tops. Usually, it is accompanied by cabinets above and below. Several different materials, such as stone, to wood, to plastic, to tiles, & even steel, among many others, can be used in creating counter tops.
But because of the growing awareness for the environment, there are now items for counter tops that are not only durable, but also great looking and environment friendly. So if you’re looking for a new counter top and are leaning to something that are a little kinder on the earth than laminate or stone, there are now plenty of alternatives available that are made from recycled products, can be recycled at end-of-life — or are both recycled & recyclable — or are made from renewable resources.
Here are some of the greener counter top alternatives:
1. Stainless steel – On the average, Stainless steel counter tops consist of 75% recycled steel & can contain up to 100% recycled content. They emit no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are non-porous & antibacterial. However, they do show fingerprints & scratch quickly.
2. Recycled glass – There are lots of recycled glass counter tops on the market nowadays. Each kind has their own unique charm.
3. BioGlass – This is made of 100% recycled & recyclable glass. It is available in 6 natural colors & can be used for backsplashes or counter tops.
4. Alkemi – Alkemi counter tops are made from 35% “fine flake aluminum milling scrap” a post-industrial waste products. It is available in three different surface treatments (textured, classic and honed) & twelve colours to choose from.
5. Paperstone – Paperstone counter tops are created from either 100% post-consumer office paper or 100% post-consumer cardboard fused with a non-petroleum based resin. It comes in a variety of colors and can be used for as kitchen and bathroom counter tops.
6. IceStone – This is made in Brooklyn, New York. This product has a surface twice as durable as marble, because it uses 100% glass which is otherwise bound for landfill, mixed with concrete. Like a stone product, it does need to be sealed on a regular basis. You can get it in a variety of colors.
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