Vetrazzo Introduces New Product for Recycled Glass

Vetrazzo, LLC has begun producing and distributing Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces in Northern California. The new company's launch was aided by a grant from the California Department of Conservation for expanding new markets for recycled glass manufactured products.

Vetrazzo makes surfaces from recycled glass that are used for countertops, tables, bars, walls, and flooring.

The surfaces were previously produced by Counter Production, which closed earlier this year. Vetrazzo which was formed under new ownership, purchased the rights to Vetrazzo, and established operations in Richmond, Calif.

Earlier this year, the California Department of Conservation awarded Vetrazzo, LLC a $1.285 million grant for developing a new market for California's curbside glass. It is estimated that in the first year of production, Vetrazzo surfaces will directly transform 333 tons of recycled glass into functional surface products.

Each countertop panel is created using over 550 pounds of recycled glass; this recycled glass is 85 percent of the product by weight. The glass comes from a wide variety of sources including traffic lights, windshields and beverage bottles. Fourteen different design options are currently available. For a listing of retail locations visit www.vetrazzo.com.