Five tiles made from reclaimed materials

We’ve collected all the recycled plastic tiles here, and all the unusual reclaimed material surfaces we know of here, and now we’ve combined the two with a collection of five tiles made from a whole host of waste materials.

1. Silicastone from Alusid

Using 98% minimum of glass, ceramics and mineral waste, Silicastone from Alusid form tiles and all manner of surfaces. The random waste materials give a terrazzo-style finish although a raft of tints, shapes, and textures transform the material into a a stone-look surface. Read more about Silicastone here.

Silicastone Terrazzo in Celadon from Alusid recycled tiles — Silicastone Terrazzo in Celadon from Alusid

Silicastone Terrazzo in Reef from Alusid recycled tiles — Silicastone Terrazzo in Celadon from Alusid

Sequel Shoreditch Blue (100x100mm) Alusid Clerkenwell recycled tiles — Sequel Shoreditch Blue (100x100mm)

2. Grestone from Saxa Gres

Italian company Saxa Gres utilises urban waste in the production of Grestone, a super-thick, lightweight alternative to stone with a slate-like look and texture. Designed specifically for pavements and similar high-traffic areas, these tiles are hard-wearing and formed with the idea of demonstrating the viability of a circular economy in the tile industry. Read more about Grestone here.

3. Brick & Slate from Granby Workshop

The Brick & Slate collection from a favourite company of ours, Granby Workshop, is a terrazzo-style surface utilising some of the finest waste direct from skips. Rather than the traditional marble chips, Brick & Slate uses brick, slate, and other similar items to create a selection of orange and grey speckled tiles. Read more about the collection here.

Granby workshop new terrazzo tile brick & slate — Granby Workshop Rubble Terrazzo Tiles

4. Paper Tiles from Dear Human

Using 100% post-consumer paper waste, these tiles form Montreal based Dear Human are “hard as boards, light as cork, and can be printed or painted like paper”. In three basic shapes and a selection of unusual free form and abstract designs, almost any colour or pattern can be created, ensuring meximum customisation alongside sound absorbtion qualities and eco-credentials.

5. Metal waste tiles from Agne Kucerenkaite

Designer Agne Kucerenkaite takes metal waste in sludge form from water treatment plants and forms pigments from the dried, milled, and sieved waste. Forming non-toxic dyes suitable for textiles and ceramic glazes the project Ignorance is Bliss creates unique tiles with an ultra-eco bonus. Read more about the work here.