Countertops & Surfaces
Matching your countertops to your kitchen is important, especially if your kitchen is “green”. Below are some companies who are using very creative green materials to produce high quality surfaces.
PaperStone *Finalist
PaperStone isn’t just an attractive new material that is produced in a socially responsible manner, it is also strong and tough. PaperStone Certified is made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper and a proprietary, petroleum-free resin. PaperStone is committed to innovative green products that contribute to a holistic lifestyle that is smart, elegant, and responsible.
» Visit the PaperStone web site
Renewed Materials *Finalist
ALKEMI is a SCS certified, LEED credits earning, recycled composite material, composed of post-industrial waste (35% by WEIGHT, as certified, or 60% by Volume) and polymeric resins for use as surface material. ALKEMI is made from fine flake aluminum milling scrap, which commonly burns up as heavy smoke pollutant when exposed to the high heat melting processes of conventional aluminum recycling. ALKEMI leaves no hazardous footprint.
» Visit the Renewed Materials web site
Richlite *Finalist
Richlite® unique paper surfaces bring a soft and comfortable ambience to a room that’s rarely achieved through cold, hard stone and plastic solid surfaces. It’s made from environmentally sustainable resources and is an attractive, durable, long-lasting material that complements a variety of design tastes.
Fireclay Tile
Fireclay Tile is currently manufacturing a terra cotta tile containing 50% post-consumer and post-industrial recycled materials. During the last ten years we have worked to incorporate many different post-industrial recycled products into our clay body in order to reduce landfill. We have used granite dust from sandblasted electronic parts and recycled glass.
» Visit the Fireclay Tile web site
Vetrazzo *Finalist
Vetrazzo surfaces give you an alternative to using non-renewable resources (like virgin granite), and provides a new market for recycled glass, including glass that cannot be recycled elsewhere. Vetrazzo is proud to be a member of the United States Green Building Council.
