Suggested Products

 Countertops:

Products made in the USA with high recycled content, and a sustainable touch.

  • Alekmi: recycled aluminum scrap in recycled acrylic resin.  84-95% recycled content.
  • BioGlass: made of 100% recycled glass and is 100% recyclable. 100% recycled content.
  • EcoCrush: uses 100% recycled glass and building aggregate. 88% post-consumer recycled content.
  • EcoTop by kliptech:  50/50 fiber paper blend with 100% FSC recycled paper.  50% recycled content
  • Icestone: uses 100% recycled glass & reclaimed oyster shell. 85% recycled content.
  • Paperstone: used 100% recycled FSC Certified and post-consume paper. 50-100% recycled content.
  • Richlite: used 100% recycled FSC Certified and post-consumer paper. 50-100% recycled content.
  • Vetrazzo: uses 100% recycled glass & reclaimed oyster shell.  85% recycled content
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Ice Stone USA

Tile 

Look for product with recycled content. Glass tile can be found with 100% recycled glass from curbside recyclables to CRT waste from old computer monitors. Porcelain and ceramic tile can be found made with up to 50% recycled material, reusing waste from broken porcelain toilets and sinks.

  • Ceramic Tile Works Offers 100% natural material tiles.
  • Crossville offers some tile ceramic and porcelain tile up to 50% recycle content.
  • DalTile  offers some tile with up to 98% recycled content.
  • Fireclay Tile offers 100% locally recycled glass tile, 70% recycled clay body tile; 100% recycled glazed brick tile.
  • Oceanside Glass Tile offers glass tile with between 30-98% recycled made in the USA.
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Bedrock (front) & Fireclay (back)

 Paints & Finishes:
  • AFM Safecoat
    • offers various sealers for all sorts of projects, as well as paints, stains and neutral cleaners.
  • Auro Natural Paints
    • provides a wide array of paints and finishes using natural ingredients focusing on sustainable products.
  • Bioshield
    • has a variety of low and zero VOC stains and sealers as well as a line of clay paint for interior walls.
  • Colorhouse (YOLO)
    • a sustainable paint company providing zero VOC interior paint including a tintable chalkboard paint.
  • EcoProCoat
    • a array of soy based products specializing in stains and sealers with a mighty soy based stripper.
  • Franmar Chemicals
    • soy based strippers, cleaners and mastic removers for home and industrial projects.
  • Homewood Products
    • provides a small line of home products including block oils and a neutral stain remover.
  • Miss Mustard Seed
    • a variety of non-toxic milk paint as well as a variety of  natural finishes.
  • Mythic Paints
    • also known as American Pride, Mythic provides zero VOC paints for interior and exterior projects.
  • OSMO
    • a company that provides an array of natural wax and oil based stains and sealers; saliva and perspiration tested.
  • Real Milk Paint Company
    • has a colorful line of zero VOC milk paint with a lovely array of products from sealers to antique crackle.
  • Vermont Natural Coatings
    • provides a line of whey based coatings and sealers. Also has a zero VOC penetrating waterproofer with recycled juniper.
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PreservaWood

 

Through conversations with contractors and installers as well as self exploration here are a few recommended products from brands with a green touch for projects to care in the world of eco-friendly products.

Interior paints and coating:

Stains & Sealers:

Exterior wood & deck sealer:

General purpose cleaners and strippers:

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Real Milk Paint Company

 

 

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