Recycled Countertops

The newest hot item for the kitchen and bath is recycled countertops. Explore the benefits of the new materials used in recycling: they are a good substitute for the non-renewable virgin granite that has been so fashionable for the past decade. Some businesses even offer a ‘Certificate of Transformation’ that tells you precisely what kind of material was used to make your unique countertop. Here is our take on the emerging trends in recycled countertops:

    1. Recycled Glass Countertops. In recent times refurbishments have incorporated everything from sinks to counters made of recycled glass, and this material can now be found in several homes across the country. You can have a hard, even, easy-to-care-for surface that doesn’t need the care required by stone, and you get to pick from a huge number of color combinations.

    2. Other Eco-Options. Recycled countertops also come in plastic, which is less costly than glass. Fast-growing, moisture-resistant bamboo is another popular countertop material. You can also get recycled wood and metal countertops almost anywhere in the country. Ceramic tile countertops with recycled glass content are another environmentally friendly choice.

    3. Modern Green Materials. EcoTop is the first fully recyclable material, and it is made of 50% pulped bamboo paper fiber and 50% recycled wood – the “urban timber” or structural wood recovered from torn down buildings. Besides being beautiful and extremely durable, EcoTop is a truly green material, and it’s also affordable and easy to install.

These new trends have changed the game when it comes to recycled countertops. There are many more options available on the market today than there were a few years ago. Vetrazzo is a very popular recycled glass countertop and surface material that has received much media attention recently. It is clean, green and very beautiful. Each of these options is enjoying mass-market appeal, and you should definitely consider them if you’re remodeling your kitchen or bathroom.