"IF you are laying awake in bed at night worrying about the environment, and wanting a "green" product - these kinds of products are for you. If - on the other hand - you want an affordable and easier to clean countertop material for your kitchen... there's other products that will work - and probably better... Bottom line is this - if you HAVE the green, I'll help you install something GREEN if you want it, but be prepared to buy "green" with LOT$ of "GREEN" (hundies.... LOTS OF HUNDIES that is!!!!!)" How about some of us just like the material for its unique characteristics?! I did have a goal to choose greener products where I could and we installed solar - but I don't lay awake nights and I don't have money to burn - plenty of other counters are as expensive or moreso than the recycled glass. These kinds of responses drive me nuts. There are positives and negatives for all materials - it is important that each individual know what those are for their particular choice and be prepared to live with them. Just because a product is "green" or in the premium cost category doesn't mean those are the main points of purchase decision. I suspect most people considering this material like the unique look. I have loved it since I first saw it used in a Sunset Idea Home. At the time the reaction was purely aesthetic.

It's been a few years, but I seem to recall an example of a recycled glass counter material of some type at a big box store in our area. You might want to just call the biggies and ask. We seriously considered Enviroglas but went with stone.

We considered them for our new homes. In fact, it was one of the first things I researched. They are really pretty, and we love the green aspect of them. There are several manufacturers, like Vetrazzo Enviroglass, and Icestone. But, since they are cement + recycled glass, they need to be babied quite a bit: resealed every 6 -12 months, standing liquids (coffee, tea, wine, lemon juice, etc.) can seep and stain. That just doesn't work for your family. If you still want the look of recycled glass, but not the high maintenance of cement, look at quartz. Lots of quartz options have recycled glass in it. Much more durable and doesn't need all the resealing. You can find any of the major fabricators anywhere you'd find granite. Despite the marketing, all the brands are made in the same way, so find a color or style you like, and buy the least expensive one. We're going with Hanstone Specchio White (it's fabricated near Toronto, which is closer to us that Cambria in Minnesota). It is white resin with green and silver recycled class. Cambria's Whitney is very similar, but with more silver. Source: dejongdreamhouse.blogspot.com via Jen on Pinterest Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Picking countertops

I recently researched concrete countertops for my brother, who decided to do exposed stone aggregate. I think there were a couple that used glass inclusions. Here are the links I emailed him (complete with a couple of my notes): http://www.concretenetwork.com/anne_balogh/installing_concrete_countertops.htm http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/ http://www.concreteexchange.com/how-to-center/concrete-countertops/precast/ This guy didn't use rebar--he used woven wire fencing: http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Countertops-for-the-Kitchen---Solid-Surfa/?ALLSTEPS This guy recommends rebar front and back for a sink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7GuE2O2DAo This is a good one--he uses 3/8 rebar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de7DoRhDYtQ http://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-make-diy-concrete-countertops/#.VQ-nkY7CaSo And this YouTube video has info on foam forms for concrete countertops. The man has several videos with lots of info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_bki0Y0R0U