Comments on: Are stone countertops eco-friendly?

By: Marty

Marty — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:27:48 +0000

I have always wondered if there truly is such thing as a “green” countertop. For something to truly be green it’s source should be renewable. The only real renewable material is wood. Granite, marble and quartz doesn’t renew itself after being removed from the earth. It’s great those materials can be recycled and used again for other applications but their source still doesn’t renew itself. Food for thought I guess.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:04:11 +0000

I never thought that there are such things as eco-friendly countertops. But now that you have shared about it, i understand already the importance of a functional and durable, yet stylish countertop to any household and to the environment. But isn’t Quartz too expensive?
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By: LR

LR — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:51:52 +0000

Unfortunately the granite-greedy people around the world are making our hills and mountains in India disappear. These unique mountain ranges were formed 300+ million years back. It has taken just a few decades to flatten them to ground level I am very saddened and shocked by this. Please STOP using granite in your homes and office buildings. Please…..

By: adolfo

adolfo — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:59:04 +0000

I guess the only arguement is that a stone countertop could be broken and thrown back into the earth. As for quartz it is an affective use of material that would be waste anyways and can be combined with other prodcuts to add to its greeness Cursos Marketing Online

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:30:34 +0000

Hi Eric,
Thanks for adding Silestone and the link to their environmental commitment. Their quarry restoration efforts and recycled water use are impressive.

By: Eric Hanson, LEED AP

Eric Hanson, LEED AP — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:48:15 +0000

Silestone is another leading quartz manufacturer with a firm committment to the environment.

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By: countertops

countertops — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:36:52 +0000

I think it is important to distinguish between true stone like granites and marble and stone based products like quartz. Granite is not considered an eco friendly because it is taken from the earth in chunks and they are not replaceable. I guess the only arguement is that a stone countertop could be broken and thrown back into the earth. As for quartz it is an affective use of material that would be waste anyways and can be combined with other prodcuts to add to its greeness