5 sustainable materials from glass/mineral waste that can be used for floor.
Cellular glass insulation made from 100% recycled glass.
A cellular glass the manufacturer describes as 100% recycled glass. It comes in two forms, board and gravel.
A closed-cell glass insulation containing on average 50% post-consumer recycled glass.
A cellular glass insulation that, according to official product documents, contains on average 50% recycled g…
Foam glass gravel made from 99% recycled glass, milled and baked near 900°C with natural foaming agents. Bulk density 150 kg/m³, thermal conductivity 0.08 W/mK, compressive strength >570 kN/m², non-combustible A1 (sintering point >700°C). Used as load-bearing insulation under foundations and lightweight fill; leaching tests reported with no adverse effects.
A rare material that is both insulation and aggregate, filling the loose-fill axis and the load-bearing groun…
Surfaces made from ceramic and glass waste by Alusid, UK. The mass-produced Mas tile is 98.5% recycled; the SustainableTiles range a minimum of 91%. Mas Grey at 5.95 kg CO2/m² (cradle to gate), with 72% less water and 45% less energy than conventional production, and a stated 50-year lifetime. Conforms to CE and UK CA. Silicastone architectural surfaces alongside. Waste sourced from the Spanish tile industry.
Raises the ceramic axis' recycled-content bar dramatically (91–98.5% vs Fireclay's 31%). Feeding the tile ind…
Recycled-content ceramic tile made at a solar-powered factory in Aromas, California. 31% recycled content (post-consumer glass, in-house scrap, quarry fines), 100% lead-free glazes, 150+ colours. Certified B Corp (score 127.7), Declare Red List Free, HPD and EPD published.
A rare tile that both puts recycled glass in the body and itemises the feedstock in its EPD to two decimals.…