We wanted to share  a case study on the reuse of natural stone that we thought was helpful.

…”The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that by the year 2030, approximately one fourth of the buildings that existed in 2000 will be replaced.  The number of buildings that will be demolished and the waste produced will therefore be extensive; however, if these buildings are deconstructed and the components sold for reuse, most of this waste – up to 90% – can be diverted from the waste stream, and new buildings can consume less money during construction.  Additionally, reuse of stone will result in a more favorable environmental profile for the building due to avoiding consumption of the energy, water, and materials needed to extract and fabricate new products”.

To read the entire article, please see: CASE STUDY: The Uses of Reclaimed Stone in Building Construction, Prepared By The University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products, April 2009.  Prepared for the Natural Stone Council.

One important side note, paving stones are an easily salvaged and re-used product. And if you want to use stone that has already been reclaimed, visit our  Historic European Cobblestone collection –  authentic reclaimed antique cobblestone and curb, available nationwide from Monarch Stone International.