How Green Would You Go?

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Check out these amazing sustainable products. Tell us how green would you go?



Walls made from recycled corks
Habitus cork is created using sustainably harvested cork-the bark of the Mediterranean cork oak tree is merely trimmed, allowing the trees to live up to 200 years. I was pleased to learn that Habitus cork mosaic tile is recycled from Spanish and Portuguese wine stoppers, making my occasional glass of Vinho Verde feel especially verde. The hand-cut chips are warm, insulating and antibacterial, with an assortment of organic stains available. Their richly textured custom finish brings contrast and depth to a modern space. Habitus Finishes LLC, 800-729-5120,habitusnyc.com.



Baskets made from recycled rubber

A group of women based in Rome handknit baskets using Neoprene, a type of rubber used in the plumbing, car and motorcycle industries. We think they're the height of eco-chic.$220 for red, $180 for white, available at Design Within Reach, Greenwich, (203) 422-2013, and Westport, (203) 227-9707, and momastore.org.


Getting a bench with a birth certificate
City Bench takes felled Connecticut trees and makes them into works of art. Each piece comes with a "birth certificate," which tells the owner about the history of the tree, its significance and story. $3,500, City Bench, Higganum, (860) 716-8111, city-bench.com.


Tile made from recycled material
Fireclay Tile's Debris Series contains more than 60 percent recycled materials, including crushed porcelain from cast-off sinks and toilets. Available at TileAmerica, Stamford, (203) 323-5922, and Fairfield, (203) 367-6449, fireclaytile.com.



A shower built from discarded surf boards
Sustainable+Function+Art creates wildly colorful (and eco-conscious!) outdoor showers from discarded surfboards that might otherwise end up in landfills. Owners Will and Jane Fowler also donate a portion of each commission to their favorite charities.From $1,200, Del Mar, CA, (619) 410-7553, willandjane.com

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