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Counter Tops
    Squak Mountain Stone

    This countertop was developed by a entrepreneur from the Northwest as part of her master's
    thesis. The basis of the project was to produce a building material made out of locally
    sourced and recycled materials. After graduation, she continued to work to commercialize
    the new material. The final result of her work is Squak Mountain Stone, a soapstone or
    limestone-like countertop material made out of Portland cement, waste flyash, waste glass
    dust, mixed waste paper, and pigments.


Squak Mountain Stone(TM) Countertop is made from 3% post-consumer and 64% post-industrial recycled content. The post-consumer
material is mixed waste paper from AtWork!, a non-profit whose mission is to help people with disabilities become productive and
contributory members of their communities. This mixed waste paper can be seen in the finished product.

The post-industrial material includes crushed glass dust from a local company who also sources local post-consumer & and post-
industrial glass and class F coal flash from a regional electricity generating plant (mainly of silicon, aluminum, iron and calcium).
Portland cement, although not a recycled material, is sourced from a manufacturer in the SODO district of Seattle. Non-toxic iron
oxide pigments are mixed in for color.

In keeping with the goal of sourcing locally, all materials in Squak Mountain Stone(TM) are sourced within a 125 mile radius of Seattle,
WA. The crushed glass is 100% recycled from mainly local window manufacturers and installers.

    In addition, for every pound of portland cement manufactured, one pound of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse
    gas, is released into the atmosphere. In addition to substituting fly-ash for portland cement in the Squak
    Mountain Stone countertop, the manufacturer makes a pound for pound investment in renewable energy
    through a program called Green Tags. The manufacturer calculates how many pounds of portland cement
    (and subsequently, carbon dioxide) is used to make Squak Mountain Stone countertops and then purchases
    enough Green Tags to offset that amount by 100%. The result is a net zero impact of Squak Mountain Stone's
    cement on global warming.

    Every Green Tag prevents 1,400 lbs. of greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2 from being emitted into the
    atmosphere. This is approximately equal to the effect of not driving your car for six weeks.

We recommend professional installation of this product.  Material cost is approximately $50 per square foot

Five earthy colors are available:  http://www.tmi-online.com/products.html
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    Vetrazzo Recycled Glass

    Vetrazzo countertops have mixed colors of
    recyled glass chips embedded in a masonry
    binder for a terrazzo-like look. Vetrazzo is
    available in a wide variety of colors and in
    thicknesses from 1”-1-1/2”. The manufacturer
    has certified each product contains 80-90%
    post-consumer waste and is proud to say
    they recycled over 100 tons of glass last year.

    All of the glass used in Vetrazzo is recycled,
    and it makes up about 85% of the total
    material. Most of the glass comes from
    curbside recycling programs. Other
    glass comes from windows, dinnerware,
    stemware, windshields, stained glass,
    laboratory glass, reclaimed glass from building
    demolition, traffic lights and other
unusual sources. Every Vetrazzo surface has its own history. The company tracks that history, and after you purchase and register
Vetrazzo, we provide a Certificate of Transformation that tells you where the glass in your Vetrazzo came from.

Vetrazzo surfaces give you an alternative to using non-renewable resources (like virgin granite, for example), and provides a new
market for recycled glass, including glass that cannot be recycled elsewhere. This product is made in the US and is returnable to the
company for remanufacture into another Vetrazzo countertop upon removal.

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Priced at approximately $125 to $150 per square foot
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3-Form now offers 100% recycled content countertops in four colors.  
These are a great choice for bathroom or laundry room countertops
and are made entirely from post-consumer recycled HDPE.

Samples at right >
Windfall Lumber FSC certified butcherblock countertops

* Four species options Madrone, Myrtle, Fir, or Western
Maple
* Fir is reclaimed Douglas Fir from vinegar vats.
* Original wood was from old growth (600 to 800 years
old) and is beautifully aged.
* Fir available in side grain and end grain, others are side
grain only.
* Unfinished. Finish it with Polyx-Oil, Bioshield Herbal Oil or
Tried & True.
    IceStone - Eco-Friendly, Green Countertops made out of recycled glass and concrete  
    IceStone Durable Surfaces are made from 100% recycled glass and cement to create
    a high performance, green concrete material. IceStone® surfaces are the ideal
    choice if you are searching for an eco-friendly, green countertop. IceStone surfaces
    can also be used for backsplashes, bathroom vanities, table tops, bar tops, interior
    walls, and commercial flooring applications. Beautiful shower and bathtub surrounds
    and kitchen sinks can be made with IceStone as well. IceStone surfaces can be
    mounted vertically or horizontally.
    IceStone products contain recycled content that ranges from 70% to 75% of the
    product by weight. Of the recycled content, generally 80-100% is pre-consumer
    waste, with the balance being post-consumer waste.
IceStone durable surfaces contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and thus emit noVOCs. We recommend that IceStone be used
in conjunction with certain low-VOC or no-VOC sealants.
Squak Mountain Stone - Latte
PaperStone is a composite surface material that is designed to give the beauty of stone and
the strength of steel, with ease of workmanship. PaperStone's warm and contemporary
appearance is a top choice of designers and builders interested in style and durability, as well
as sustainability. Its sleek surface is smooth to the touch with the look of soapstone or slate and
is made using a proprietary blend of more than 50 percent post-consumer recycled paper
and cashew nut oil resin. Available in 7 colors using 100% recycled paper and 6 colors using
50% recycled paper there are options to suit most everyone.  Offered in 30” or 60” wide slabs
by 8’, 10’ or 12’ long, it is easy to install and can generally be accomplished with minimal
seams.  PaperStone creates sophisticated countertops, bars, tabletops and furniture, adding a
modern, yet classic touch to any room.  Heat tolerant to 350 degrees, stain resistant, durable,
unlimited in edge detail, soft, natural aesthetic, Paperstone is a great product for
countertops.  
The Green Building Center stocks most sizes in many of the colors in the 1” thickness.  It is
also available in ¾” and 1-1/4” thicknesses.  Special orders generally take 4 weeks.

Many homeowners and small contractors appreciate the cost savings they achieve
by fabricating and installing the material themselves. See our tips for working with
PaperStone as well as our Paperstone loading guidelines and weights.

1" thickness is priced approximately $ 40 per square foot for material and installation at
an additional $30 per square foot

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IceStone is the first and only durable surface to have achieved Cradle to Cradle certification.
McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) – an independent third-party firm – has
evaluated IceStone durable surfaces for its human health, environmental health, lifecycle
attributes, social responsibility, renewable energy and water stewardship characteristics against
stringent criteria and has certified it as a Silver level ecologically intelligent product.
Installed price is approximately $100-$130 per square foot
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Green Mountain Butcher Block Countertops
There is nothing like an old-fashioned, butcher block
island for the warmth, color and feel of a solid
hardwood surface.  The island becomes the center of
the kitchen, where everyone congregates while
meals are being made.  Or overhang one side, stash
a few stools underneath, and it becomes a wonderful
place to sip coffee while the kids eat breakfast.

Butcher block countertops are cut to size, pre-finished
and ready to easily install upon delivery- or save
some money and do the final sizing and finishing
yourself.
Custom Butcher Blocks