Good-looking Glass: Use Recycled Glass for Kitchen and Bath Tile
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July/August 2002
By Joe Hurst-Wajsczuk
Words like “visual feast” tumble out of Jerrom’s mouth when referring to glass gardens that glitter in shades of cobalt blue and turquoise. “It’s so pretty!” he exclaims. A high-profile example of the company’s work can be seen at the Los Angeles–based Chateau Marmont Hotel, where cullet was laid as a ground cover, used underneath newly planted banana trees, embedded in a concrete wall mural, and added to the entrance driveway.
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On a smaller scale, Nicholas Thayer of Late Afternoon Garden Design in Seattle used cullet between pavers to add a little light to a Seattle garden. “My customers were thrilled to use recycled material,” he says.
Cullet from Glass Garden ranges from $70 for 50 pounds, which will cover five square feet, to $1,350 for one ton of cullet, which covers 200 square feet. Price can fluctuate by color, availability, and region. Jerrom suggests that clients buy extra cullet to refresh glass gardens, a practice that adds a little zip to the already vibrant colors.
Designers or homeowners must carefully select and prepare the area for placement to ensure easy maintenance. Jerrom suggests using an erosion-control liner and urges clients to select their setting carefully. “The cleaner the planting, the less maintenance you’ll have,” says Jerrom, who steers clear of garden areas where tree leaf and sap droppings are possible.
To reduce maintenance concerns, Lynn Warner, a former program analyst for the King County Solid Waste division in Washington, has showcased cullet in water features at annual garden shows since 1994. A longtime advocate of recycled material use, Warner has seen “an enormous buy-in from the landscape community” with regard to cullet.
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