Green countertops have a certain amount of recycled materials in them. One sold at The Home Depot is called Eco by Cosentino and is made from 75% recycled material including glass, porcelain, mirrors, and ground stone. The resin that is in it is also made primarily from corn which is very cool and after looking on the website for the vendor I found out that they even recycle 94% of the water used in the process of making it and restore the quarry that the stone has come from. Very cool.
Keep in mind that just like other green products, is it not going to be less expensive simply because it is made of recycled materials.
One great perk is that is can be made as a 4cm product which means if you are replacing a laminate countertop is wont have a gap between the 3cm (1 1/8") thick top and the tile because this top will have a finished thickness of 1 1/2" thick just like laminate.
Building Your Green Home.com has a comparison of quartz and granite, plus information about what quartz countertops are here: http://www.building-your-green-home.com/quartz-countertops.html. More information can also be found from specific manufacturers of quartz countertops such as Silestone, Zodiac, and Caesarstone.
Designing Spaces - 2005 The Stunning Green Way to Transform Your Kitchen Countertops was released on: USA: 17 July 2009
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I would like to redo my kitchen countertops. Where can one buy granite countertops?
You can purchase granite countertops and Home Depot, Menards and Lowes. You can also purchase granite countertops at the HOBO store. Amazon is a website where you can purchase granite countertops.
We would love to update our kitchen with new countertops. What are some advantages to installing granite countertops?
Laminate countertops could be said to be the best countertops because they are easier to clean and maintain than other types of countertops. You can also get them in a wide variety of styles and colours that you may not be able to get with other countertop materials.
I'm planning on re-doing my countertops and considering marble. Where can I find marble countertops for a decent price?
My wife wants to buy some granite countertops. What are some domestic uses for granite countertops?
Actually, they're not nearly as nice as Wilsonart or Formica countertops. Or Corian solid surface countertops for that matter.
I would like to modify the look of my kitchen and add some Formica countertops. What are the advantages I would get out of the Formica countertops?