Thin tile technology approaches the issues of environmental responsibility and sustainability from a different direction from traditional manufacturing processes.   Whereas traditional manufacturing focuses on attempting to incorporate recycled content into the tiles (as well as, of course, making the process itself more environmentally responsible), this new technology reinvents the notion of what a tile is.  By reducing the thickness of the tile, the environmental advantages are very significant from the quarrying of the raw materials through to the installation on the job site.

	1.  Because of their extreme thinness, these tiles can be installed over existing floor finishes, thus eliminating the need and cost for demolition, removal and disposal of existing materials.    - Reduces demolition costs.    - Reduces waste disposal and landfill impact.    - Reduced need for energy consuming machinery. 2.  Compared with a typical 11mm porcelain tile, this thin technology reduces ocean transport from the factory, land transportation to the job site and on-site moving by over 60% due to the lighter weight and volume.  This greatly reduces the carbon footprint of the tile. 3.  Cuts packaging used by 40% - cardboard, wooden pallets, etc - with a notable reduction of waste products and landfill impact. 4.  With the tile being only 30-40% of the thickness of a traditional tile, the amount of raw materials used is proportionately reduced.  Compared with an 11mm, 40% recycled tile, thin tiles still use significantly less new material with the attendant reduction in quarries, transportation, etc. 5.  With the reduced demolition, ease of transport and reduction of raw materials used, these tiles are significantly more environmentally friendly than traditional porcelain tiles with even the highest of recycled content.