GreenDigs Blog

Until recently, tile could be considered a moderately green product.  Products available with recycled content (an average of up to 40% pre-consumer for porcelain and 100% for glass tiles) had limited color and style choices. With its long lifespan, tile has favorable life-cycle costs, but what happens when the tile is cracked or needing to be updated in color? 

Crossville Inc recently announced they have a proprietary method of recycling a consumer’s old tile.  The process crushes the old tile into powder form, which will be introduced into producing new tiles with certifiable recycled content. Crossville estimates that more than 4 million pounds of tile could be diverted from landfills, just from their facility alone!  Keep a look out for the new products from this cradle-to-cradle process.

(Spotted on Interior Design Magazine)

Introducing Loll Designs - new contemporary, durable (and recycled content) outdoor furniture.  Made from 100% recycled post-consumer HDPE (think milk jugs and plastics), even the manufacturing by-product waste is able to be sent to a recycling plant.   Style-wise, they produce a modern spin on traditional-like pieces like the Adirondack chair.

Check out their website, complete with milk-jug icons that keeps track of the number of recycled packaging used to make each product. Although the price tag might be a little high for some consumers ($1200 for the 405 Chaise pictured above), even the most savvy recessionista knows that good green design saves money and the environment all at the same time.   Everything from planters, to chairs and tables, to kids furniture; Loll has a variety enough to suit your inner green style. Check it out.

(Spotted on Jetson Green)