Recycled Materials in Florida - Not Yet!

[Ruth Carr]

At least not in abundance. I was looking for a material for my patio floor similar to TREX decking only in tile form. I did find this online but distributors locally are blatantly absent. California seems to be the mecca for green materials, why is Florida lagging so badly? Same with Paperstone - no dealers just a fellow in Pinellas Park who fabricates countertops, interiors, etc. I have yet to contact him but how dismal I can't go to my local Home Depot, etc. and just find these materials easily. New idea - the other day I was at Whole Foods on Dale Mabry and thought, "why doesn't someone turn the abandoned "Linen n Things" into a GREEN store? It's right next to Home Depot so perfect location. Think building materials, clothing, item, distributor links to solar energy, workshops, seminars....its a large space and would lend itself well to this kind of thing. AND its location is so central If I had the money for such a start up I would do it. What a great way to influence a transition to Tampa becoming a green community.

If anyone knows of local distributors that I am not seeing in my seach - please let me know!

[EVY VICIOSO]

That a great idea a "GREEN Store" all we need to do is make it easy for people, make it a part of people's everyday lives, people are to consumed by everyday one millions things they have to get done to have to make a another choice whether to be green or not. Not saying that being an informed consumer isn't important. I don't know of any product of the top of my head but i will look and ask around for you!

[Adam Fritz]

There are a lot of interior designers on this site... hopefully one of them can help you out. That is s great idea about a Green store...hopefully as the intrest increases the market in florida will as well. I am hopeful for the future of our city as we begin to view our city as a system and think holistically.