08.24.11
Posted in new(s), recycling newsletter tidbits at 10:08 pm by Administrator
Here is a hot new product that uses recycled glass, now available at Creative Tile (via special order.)
StarGlass Grout is a ground-breaking, one of a kind product, specially designed for use with glass and metal tile. StarGlass combines a reflective, round glass bead aggregate with our patented Urethane Grout Technology binder to create a translucent grout that will bring elegance and beauty to your glass or metal tile installation. There are 15 stunning colors from which to choose, ranging from pristine Diamond to shimmering Copper.
Concerned about the environment? StarGlass is composed of post-consumer recycled glass, emits little to no VOC’s, and eliminates jobsite waste. Like our flagship Quartz-Lock product, StarGlass’ long lasting, easy-to-use formula provides unmatched stain resistance, ultimate color consistency, crack resistant flexibility, mold/mildew protection and UV stability. These features and benefits are sure to minimize life cycle costs and provide a translucent, three-dimensional, reflective appearance that you can enjoy for years to come.
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07.28.11
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 2:11 pm by Administrator
Recycling Systems:
Do you think your job can go down the toilet? This is proof that it can.
A Japanese company has invented a device that recycles office paper into toilet paper onsite. The machine can turn 40 regular sheets of office paper into a roll of toilet paper in only 30 minutes. The 6 ft tall, 1300 pound device removes all staples, shreds the paper, mixes it with water, turns it into pulp, flattens and dries the pulp, then converts it into a toilet paper roll. This costs about 10 cents to produce a single roll.
The machine retails for about $100,000. This means that it would need to produce 200,000 rolls of toilet paper to pay for itself and need to continuously run for at least 11 years to produce that many rolls.
P.S. We at Creative Tile LOVE our jobs! 
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06.10.11
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 5:26 pm by Administrator
Many useful items can be made from everyday trash. Cardboard tubes from paper towel and toilet paper rolls, usually thought of as trash, can be useful to us and our four legged friends:
1. Cardboard tubes make useful storage containers for extension cords and Christmas lights. Start saving them today so that you are prepared for the Christmas season.
2. The Riverbanks Zoo and the Carolina Tiger Rescue accept these items for
Enrichment Activities for the animals in their care. You may contact these
organizations directly at www.riverbanks.org or www.carolinatigerrescue.org.
3. Cardboard tubes can also be used as packing material for shipping.
4. When all else fails, take your paper towel rolls to the recycling center! Just designate a bin in your pantry for used rolls and deposit them in the cardboard container when you visit your local Solid Waste Facility.
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05.13.11
Posted in new(s), recycling newsletter tidbits at 5:02 pm by Administrator
Whether it’s a Television Set or a Computer Monitor, if it has a Cathode Ray Tube in it, it can be recycled into tile!
This glass cylinder may not look like much, but it delivered all television programing until only a few years ago. Being that a Cathode Ray Tube is made of glass, it is easily recyclable. Check out what the folks at Ceramiche Supergres are doing with old tubes:
What looks like resin in the 1×1 porcelain mosaic is actually glass…made, of course, from Cathode Ray Tubes. How cool is that? You could be watching a movie on your tube today and walking on it next year!
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03.03.11
Posted in Mary's Designs, recycling newsletter tidbits at 2:46 pm by Administrator
Did you know –
- 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
- 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.
- 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.
- 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.
Think about how much wasted evergy is in that can or bottle before you throw it away!
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02.21.11
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 3:44 pm by Administrator
Garbage can benefit charities, schools, etc… There are many products that we typically throw away that can be recycled for money. Simple items, such as pens & juice bags can be collected and organizations can receive money for them. Check in your area for programs that may need your “trash” to earn money.
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01.20.11
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 2:45 pm by Administrator
Avoiding plastic is better than recycling it. Plastic usage is up 10,000% in the last 45 years. Think before you grab that single serving water bottle. I know that they are convenient, but think how inconvenient it is to Mother Earth. Simply filling and refilling your own cups with filtered water will save plastic and potentially money too.
See Eco-cycle’s Pocket Guide to Plastic below.
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01.06.11
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 6:25 pm by Administrator
Think before purchasing conveniently packaged materials such as one-serving yogurt containers. Many times it is more economical to purchase larger containers and serve it in smaller ones. Not only is it more economical, but you will be using less plastic.
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12.23.10
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 2:16 pm by Administrator
When the holidays are over, what can you do with all of the leftover wrapping paper?
Save larger pieces to wrap small gifts next year, shred it and use it as packaging material, or make paper beads for jewelry. For more information on making beads go to www.squiglysplayhouse.com.
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11.24.10
Posted in recycling newsletter tidbits at 5:20 pm by Administrator
Save money and paper. Think about other alternatives to Christmas Wrapping Paper. During the holidays, we waste so much paper just to be ripped off the package in no time at all. Try using newspaper or fabric. Fabric is reusable year after year. For more information on using fabric to enhance your gifts this holiday season, please check out the following website:
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