The Green Bottle Unit is a recently launched enterprise from the award-winning charity Free Form Arts Trust, in association with glass artist David Watson. Set up to produce 100 per cent recycled glass tiles, bricks and paviors from items like TV and VDU screens, as well as from the ubiquitous bottle bank contents, the Unit has taken two years to develop a safe, attractive and ecologically sound alternative to bricks and mortar. If you plan to use the blocks where skidding could be an issue a glass frit with raised relief is recommended. The blocks have been found to be stronger than equivalent size precast concrete paviors. The blocks are available in green, white, brown and blue - because they are hand-made, their appearance varies in pattern and shade. They come in a range of dimensions, priced from around 16 per brick.
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