Product Guide

Countertops

The best products...

  • Meet CDPH Standard Method emissions requirements
  • Are made from natural stone and are certified to ANSI/NSC 373 and/or C2C Silver or higher
  • Are composite surfaces that contain 100% post-consumer-recycled content or FSC-certified content
  • Are glass composites with high recycled content and no epoxy
  • Are engineered stone/quartz that have NSF/ANSI 51 food contact safety certification and contain post-consumer recycled materials or have other environmental benefits
  • Are FSC-certified wood, sustainably reclaimed wood, or made of rapidly renewable bamboo

But watch out for...

  • Composite products or coatings that contain epoxy
  • Products that do not meet the durability requirements of the application
  • Products that use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) surface treatments

More about Countertops

Countertops: Laminate, Composite, Solid Surface, or Natural?

The greenest countertop is the one you don't have to replace. So look for durability, but watch for toxic chemicals in these materials too.

Stone, The Original Green Building Material

Stone is natural and durable, emits no VOCs, requires almost no maintenance, and provides a connection to the earth and our history.