Building Green: Eco-friendly Granite and Quartz Countertop Options

When you are searching for the best countertops for your Morehead City home or business, you may also be wondering if they are an eco-friendly option. The good news is that granite and quartz countertops sourced from Onslow Stoneworks both offer durable and green choices for your home improvement project.

Granite and Other Natural Stones Use No Toxic Chemicals

When you opt for natural stone kitchen countertops, like granite or marble, both the quarry and final cutting process introduce no toxic chemicals into your slab. Sliced right out of the mountain, the granite comes to you just as Mother Nature created it.

Quartz Helps to Reduce Waste in Stone Quarries

While quartz is man-made, it actually begins by using the waste aggregate and dust created in granite quarries. This reduces the impact on our environment by preventing all that waste from entering landfills. Nearly 90% of the final product is made of quartz aggregate.

Recycled Surfaces Bring Color and Unique Looks into Your Home

If you want to introduce materials that have had a previous purpose, you may want to look at recycled surfaces. These use crushed glass, recycled stone, and other repurposed materials to create durable countertops in a brilliant array of color choices. They are a great option when you want something other than natural tones in your decor.

Many Solid Surface Countertops Last Well Beyond Their Projected Lifespan

While your quartz countertop may come with a 10 or 20-year warranty, the fact is that most stone and solid surface countertops will continue to perform as long as the kitchen cabinets remain in use. In some situations, this can be 30, 40, or even 50 years. What better way to protect our planet than by continuing to use beautiful and functional materials beyond their expected lifespan?

Granite, Marble, and Soapstone Can Be Reused or Recycled

What will happen when it is time to update your Morehead City countertops in the future? If your granite countertops are still free of chips and scratches, they can be re-fitted into another kitchen or cut down for a bathroom. There is no need to send them to a landfill.

Your New Countertop Offers No or Low VOC for a Safe and Healthy Home

When you work with granite or marble countertops, you will experience no off-gassing after their installation. Even quartz produces very low VOC numbers as its resins are cured during the factory process. Both options support a clean and healthy lifestyle.

Explore More Green Countertop Options at Onslow Stoneworks in Morehead City

When you want to learn more about greener choices for your kitchen countertops, come visit the experts at Onslow Stoneworks in Morehead City. They will be happy to answer any of your questions and help you select a slab that matches your decor while supporting your lifestyle.