Each year millions of trees are cut down to make
paper. Once discarded, millions of pounds of the
same paper litter thousands of streets and roads.
One way to put this unwanted paper to good use is
in the creation of kitchen countertops created from
recycled paper. Yes, you read it correctly; recycled
paper. However, these countertops certainly do not
look or feel like paper; and no, you won't be writing
down appointments on it.
Paper countertops are made like many man-made countertops are made, by using resins to bind the main material together into a finished product. They come in various colors since, unlike stone they do not draw their color from the material, but instead, dyes that are infused into the product. Paper countertops have a warm, soft look, which do in fact soften up a room.
Consider This
Some manufacturers of paper countertops claim that their products are scratch, stain, bacteria and heat resistant. The heat resistance of resin-binded countertops is limited due to the fact that the application of heat is precisely how these countertops are composed. Check with the manufacturer for specifics on the degree of heat resistance they claim on their product.
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