Like I said before, there are millions of "green" options out there today and recycled glass products are one of them. There are many products available on the market today that are made from recycled glass. One of which is countertops. I visited a Smart Home in Chicago in early November and one of its green features was its countertop made from recycled glass oven doors. Not only are these countertops green, they are also very beautiful, as you can see in the picture below.
Another product they are using recycled glass for is tile. recycled glass tiles come in all shapes and sizes and can be used in a multitude of ways. Once company that makes recycled glass tile is Fireclay Tile. Fireclay Tile prides itself in its sustainable manufacturing process. This process involves using mostly recycled materials for all their products and then incorporating any waste products back into their products. To see a video about Fireclay's sustainable manufacturing process, click here!
A third thing that can be done with recycled glass is crafting. A daughter of one of my mom's friends uses pieces of broken glass to make mirrors, bird baths, stepping stones and much more! We have many of her beautiful products right here in our home. Below, I have posted some pictures of the different kinds of things you can make from broken glass.
As you can see there are many things you can do with old glass, I encourage you to check some of these things out. Nothing is too small to make a difference!
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