How can your kitchen counter protect the environment? – Make the connection, with EU-science
‘Make the connection with EU-science’ is a series of explanatory videos focusing on the scientific content and exploitation aspects of EU research projects.
In this particular video, we look at how the SUSTONABLE project proposes an alternative to composite stone in the production of kitchen countertops. The project’s solution uses a combination of recycled plastic and crushed stone.
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How can your kitchen counter protect the environment?
Make the connection with EU science.
Composite stone is a popular material for home interiors,
but it comes with a heavy carbon footprint.
The EU-funded SUSTONABLE project has a solution.
It combines crushed stone with recycled plastic bottles
to make a material that looks and feels like composite stone,
but is lighter, costs less
and uses just half the raw materials.
One square meter of this material
contains 100 plastic bottles
that instead of going to landfill,
become countertops,
work surfaces,
shower panels and more.
And when it's time to renovate,
these surfaces can be recycled and reused,
contributing to a sustainable circular economy.
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