With increasing fuel costs, and energy conservation awareness reaching new heights, the desperate search for innovative products and methods to “save the environment” continues. And with many companies aligning themselves with the green push, but not following green practices, it requires the consumer to do a bit more research so that they can arm themselves with the real green facts. One material that most people don’t equate with green, but meets all the requirements is stainless steel. Not only is it reusable, it can withstand extreme temperatures, doesn’t stain or rust, and it can be melted and recycled. While many homeowners are turning to stainless steel appliances, they are also turning to stainless steel sinks for these very reasons.

Julien® Home Refinements®, manufacturers of kitchen and bath products and stainless steel fabricators who have been around for over 60 years – use the most environmentally friendly procedures and materials possible. In fact, every item they create is composed of 100 percent recycled and recyclable stainless steel. And amazingly, just last year the company collected and sold over 1,078 tons of stainless steel to steel reclaimers, ensuring that all waste is recycled for future use. Furthermore, Julien stainless steel is systematically separated and recovered back into the recycling process, and scraps are recharged into an electric furnace for re-melting back into stainless steel. Julien steel is melted electrically and is refined by using inert air-distilled gases such as argon. Extreme caution is utilized to minimize fume and dust emissions. Further enhancing their recycling efforts, several Julien plants are also equipped to recycle dust during the steel-making process.

So now that you are armed with the real green facts, the products are pretty cool too.