The Perfect Countertop Surface

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March/April 2009
By Lori Tobias 
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Created by melting recycled plastic into a form, these durable countertops are made from basics we use every day: shampoo bottles, milk jugs, food containers. Most have a white base with colored speckles. About an inch thick and very lightweight, the countertops are easy to install and don’t need to be sealed, but you’ll want to use a cutting board. From a distance, they resemble laminate, but they cost about 20 percent more.

• DON’T skip your research when looking into countertop options. Your cooking habits, location and more will help narrow your choices. 
 
• DO think ahead. Install your countertop so it can be easily removed in one piece and salvaged for reuse.

Resources

3form
(801) 649-2500
100 percent post-consumer recycled HDPE (plastic) countertops

Avonite Surfaces
(800) 354-9858
countertops from reclaimed solid surfaces

EcoTop Surfaces
(253) 507-4622
bamboo and recycled paper countertops
 
IceStone
(718) 624-4900
recycled glass and concrete countertops

Kirei
(619) 236-9924
agricultural fiber, wheat, bamboo, sorghum and coconut countertops

Paperstone
(360) 538-9815
100 percent post-consumer recycled paper and cardboard surfaces

Richlite
(888) 383-5533
recycled paper countertops

Shetkastone
(507) 357-4177
recycled paper countertops

TorZo Surfaces
(800) 770-7523
surfaces made from wheat straw, sunflower seed hulls, recycled wood chips and other fibers

Vetrazzo
(510) 234-5550
recycled glass countertops

Lori Tobias, a regular Natural Home contributor and a staff writer for The Oregonian, lives on the Oregon coast with her husband, Chan, and their three dogs.

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  • Ellie Krahn 4/2/2009 10:31:51 PM

    I am choosing a new countertop for my kitchen. A natural products store suggested using Marmoleum. It is less expensive than many of the other natural options.

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