From Tires to Tile?

Have you ever wondered where all those tires go after they are used and discarded?

Suffice it to say, it is not a pretty picture!  But fortunately, there is hope...

New "green technologies" being developed by innovative companies such as RB Rubber in Oregon are putting to good use a major portion of the the millions of tires discarded worldwide each year.

Instead of leaving mounds of rubber tires to devastate the environment and turn untold thousands of acres into disease ridden wastelands, RB Rubber has found a way to convert these heaps of grey rubber into a variety of useful products.

What is great is the fact that many of these products are designed to serve the building and construction industry as either underlayments or finished flooring.

If you are like many design professionals that are getting tired of "green washing", it is important to support companies like RB Rubber which are are truly doing something to convert rubbish into useful products.

In addition, many of these new products:

...not only provide antimicrobial protection, they are low in VOC's (volatile organic compounds) and utilize recycled materials, key components of LEED certification.

For Tile Matters, this is the ultimate in sustainability!