How to about Recycled Glass Countertops

Polished granite move aside! The newest hot item for the kitchen and bath is recycled glass countertops. And here's how to use them and why you should.

Instructions

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   Take advantage of the new uses in recycling. One result of the 'greening' of America is recycling glass like it's never been recycled before. Imagine taking traffic light glass, broken colored bottle glass, window glass -- all kinds of glass that was never recycled before -- and fusing it into glamorous countertops for the kitchen!

2. 

   Compare recycled countertops to other products. Recycled glass offers a great alternative to the non-renewable virgin granite that has been so popular for the past decade. Not only can you choose your colors or color combinations, but you can have a tough, smooth, easy-to-care-for surface that doesn't need the fussing and care demanded by stone countertops.

3. Know your countertop is something special. Some companies even offer a 'Certificate of Transformation' that tells you exactly what kinds of glass were used to make your unique countertop. Many of the glass sources have fascinating stories behind them so your countertop comes replete with history!

4. Now you can be on the cutting edge of fashion, have useful, low-maintenance surfaces, help the planet recycle waste, and have the most beautiful countertops in your neighborhood!

   For more information on recycled glass countertops and where to get them, please see the list of links under Resources below.

Resources

• Where to find recycled glass countertops
• Vetrazzo
• About recycled glass surfaces