100 Percent is a contertop product from 3form, which is made entirely of old milk and detergent bottles. Pretty neat. This means the product is made with 100% post-consumer waste, an impressive feat, even within the green product world. 100 Percent is 1" thick and available in 4 colors: black with white specks, and white with orange, green, or gray specks (see below).
PaperStone, aka “the Earth’s Surface,” is quite popular in green building projects. It’s most commonly used for countertops and currently available in three eco-options. “Original” is made from 50% post-consumer materials, “Certified” is made from 100% recycled materials, and “Virgin” is made from virgin fiber sources.
Milk Paint has been around for thousands of years, with the roots as far back as 6,000 years ago when it was used for cave paintings. It is now gaining recognition as a biodegradable, green product. Milk paint is made from milk and crushed, natural pigments, and it is used for walls, furniture, and even art. It is very durable, as it hardens with age. But, beware, there are companies who market "milk paints" which are not natural and contain harmful chemicals.
Whether you are looking for organic fabric for upholstery, curtains, or a headboard, it is definitely a challenge to find. You would think that by now there would be plenty of companies to choose from with selections similar to regular fabric, but there aren’t. Pick Hemp, founded in the early 1990′s, has one of the best collections of eco-friendly fabrics on the market. They offer a range of materials including hemp, silk blends, organic cotton, and soybean and bamboo. Pricing is incredibly reasonable compared to the other options on the market with a range from $4 – $14 /yard.
I was incredibly excited to discover that American Olean, a large well-known tile company, is offering products made of recycled materials. As we all know, there are a lot of great eco-friendly building materials out there, but it can be a challenge to access them, especially if you don’t live on the West Coast. Well, here is a product that you can find at virtually any store that sells tile and certain styles are even available at Lowe’s. Not that I would suggest Lowe’s over your neighborhood tile store, but it’s there as an option, if you need it.
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