by Rebecca Walker — January 3, 2011—With the recent addition of recycled porcelain, ceramic tile maker Fireclay Tile has developed products with more than 70 percent recycled content.
The Northern California-based company has been using recycled material in some of its products for the past 15 years, and is now upping the amount of trashed materials in its Debris Series and Express Series tiles.
The company is a leader in the ceramic tile industry in using recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing practices. Tiles are handmade with the highest quality, most durable and aesthetic ceramic materials, using old world methods that eco-friendly and affordable, says the company.
For the past year, Fireclay has been working with local recyclers to identify and get a hold of waste porcelain, like toilets, they could grind down into material to add to their tiles.
Fireclay was able to buy 150 tons of porcelain from Recology in San Francisco and Zanker Road Resource Management in San Jose, adding onto the other waste glass, granite dust and abrasive materials it’s been using in its tiles.
Fireclay is now looking for other recycling partners throughout California.
