Kitchen Gets New Life with Eco-Friendly Countertops

An August 1st article in the San Antonio Express-News profiled Joan Hall, a 75-year-old retiree looking to update her kitchen. She initially planned to just replace her old laminate countertops, which she described as “stained, chipped and ugly;” but work on her countertops led to a few other improvements, including a new kitchen sink.

According to the article, Hall researched for a couple of months.’ At her local Lowe’s hardware store, Hall found a new countertop material made of recycled glass and porcelain, ECO by Cosentino, a 75 percent recycled material bound together with corn-oil resin.

Hall, who considers herself an environmentalist, concerned about energy consumption and her carbon footprint, decided ECO was the perfect choice for her.

The material is available in 10 colors and is stain resistant, scuff resistant and easy to maintain without requiring special cleaning products. Some combine old mirrors, stone and even industrial furnace residuals. It is also affordably priced between $85 and $95 a square foot installed.

“Including everything — demolition of the old countertop, the new countertop and its installation, the new sink and new mounts for the sink and dishwasher — the bill came out to about $2,800.” Later, Hall found out that she was the very first person in the nation to buy the product! If you would like to learn more about ECO by Cosentino, or other eco-friendly choices for your kitchen, contact local fabricator Construction Resources, Inc. Read the full article in the San Antonio Express-News here.