When you want a bold look rooted in tradition, consider 100% recycled glass terrazzo with an opaque cement binder. HumanKind Terrazzo & Polyvitro
Green Countertops There are many eco-friendly countertops on the market today that hold up well under heavy use. They combine natural and man-made materials in composite slabs, and usually integrate recycled materials as well, while remaining very attractive and utilitarian alternatives to mainstream countertops. IceStone countertops (www.icestone.biz) are made of cement and glass, 75% of it recycled. Thousands of pieces of polished glass (which used to be beer bottles, windshields, or traffic lights) are set in a base of concrete, and these surfaces are available in almost any color. Vetrazzo (www.vetrazzo.com) is similar product, using 80% recycled glass. In addition, EnviroSlab (www.enviroglasproducts.com) sets recycled glass into a color-pigmented epoxy resin, but the epoxy resin base is less eco-friendly than the cement base. Alkemi (www.renewedmaterials.com) uses curled shavings of shredded scrap aluminum embedded in a resin that comes in dozens of colors. The metal reflects light, resulting in a modern space-age look that is also durable and heat-resistant. Paper-and-resin composites are made from recycled newspaper, cardboard, and waste paper. PaperStone (www.paperstoneproducts.com) leads the industry and is composed of a natural resin and 100% recycled post-consumer paper, resulting in a strong and durable end product. http://www.icestone.bizhttp://www.vetrazzo.comhttp://www.enviroglasproducts.comhttp://www.renewedmaterials.comhttp://www.paperstoneproducts.comshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4
When you want an eco-friendly countertop that is translucent, consider 100% percent recycled glass in a PolyVitro matrix.
Both PolyVitro and Terrazzo use 100% percent recycled glass, and our artists can blend custom colors. We use low-VOC composite binder for translucent HumanKind PolyVitro+Glass countertops & concrete/fly-ash binder for our Terrazzo+Glass countertops. With so many top-of-the-line alternatives, making your new or existing home more eco-friendly is easier and more beautiful than ever. HumanKind can offer competitive pricing, and fully custom design options, like curvilinear forms, decorative inserts, and integrated drainboards. The name brand countertop systems are manufactured in standardized slabs in a factory, and shipped nationally. Our system is local & lean. We template on location, then build the countertop locally to your specifications. The use of local materials can earn you further LEED points. For more information on accreditation, visit the U.S. Green Building Council website. 
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HumanKind’s earth friendly countertops are comprised of 75% recycled glass. recycled glass terrazzo
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