Many of you have heard me talk about tile being the most environmentally friendly product that you can put in your home until I am green in the face. One of the areas that many homeowners ask me about is post-consumer waste.
Post consumer waste is not new to the tile industry, it has been used in glass tile for many years. Yesterdays cola bottle is tomorrows backsplash! Manufacturers have been grinding up ceramic tile and reusing it for new production for years, however porcelain tile has always presented a problem due to the density of the clay.
Last month, Florida Tile announced that they are investing in a scrap tile crushing process, reducing waste and increasing recycled content in their products. Now virtually all scrap tile can be diverted from landfills for use in their production facility. Many Florida products now contain 10% post-industrial waste or more.
Post consumer waste is not new to the tile industry, it has been used in glass tile for many years. Yesterdays cola bottle is tomorrows backsplash! Manufacturers have been grinding up ceramic tile and reusing it for new production for years, however porcelain tile has always presented a problem due to the density of the clay.
Last month, Florida Tile announced that they are investing in a scrap tile crushing process, reducing waste and increasing recycled content in their products. Now virtually all scrap tile can be diverted from landfills for use in their production facility. Many Florida products now contain 10% post-industrial waste or more.
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