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Make Sure Your Countertops Are Made in a Green Manner

The production process used to make your countertops can also make a big difference in how they score on the green scale. Some countertop fabricators are more eco-sensitive than others, and they make it a priority to produce a high-quality product while remaining committed to environmental stewardship.

Trueform Concrete in Flanders, NJ

Two shining examples are Trueform Concrete, Flanders, N.J., and Coulee Concrete Designs, Lake Oswego, Ore. The methods these companies use to manufacture their countertops focus on conserving energy, minimizing waste and protecting the environment. In addition to using eco-friendly concrete mixes, some of their strategies include:

Reusing molds and form-making materials to reduce fabrication waste.
Using water-based sealers or natural oil finishes free of VOCs.
Using recycled glass and recycled stone-like materials as aggregate substitutes.
Obtaining all concrete mix ingredients and fabrication materials from local resources and vendors.
Reclaiming and recycling all water used in the manufacturing process. Coulee even collects the concrete sediment and slurry from the grinding of its concrete pieces and then extracts the water for reuse with a special separation system.

Not all concrete countertop makers will go to such lengths to be environmentally conscientious. However, if you place a high value on sustainability, ask local countertop fabricators what measures they take to reuse and recycle materials.

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