Quartz countertops have overtaken granite as the most popular kitchen countertop. According to House Logic, an online consumer publication of the National Association of Realtors®, quartz overtook granite in 2014 after tying in 2013. Offering many advantages as a work surface, quartz countertops are among the most eco-friendly materials to use. Producing Quartz Countertops Is a Greener Process Stone products such as granite often come under fire because mining , cutting, and transporting the stone use extensive resources. While some granite is domestic, a large percentage comes from Italy, China, India, Africa, and Brazil, and large quantities of fossil fuel are needed to get it to America. There is considerable waste generated in the quarrying process, especially as many slabs crack and are not useable. The additional waste that occurs in the fabrication and installation processes is not usually recycled. Quartz is an engineered stone with a composition of 93% quartz (sil...
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