More builders should consider walking in the footsteps of VAST Enterprises, LLC.

VAST is a material science research and manufacturing company that transforms recycled rubber and plastics into an environmentally friendly material: composite masonry. All VAST products are made from VAST’s engineered composite material that consists of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers.

According to the Minneapolis, Minnesota company, every 5,000 square-foot installation diverts 2,500 scrap automobile tires, and 75,000 gallon-size plastic containers from U.S. landfills.

VAST’s inventive grid system makes it easier for professional contractors to install the pavers for both commercial and residential uses (driveways, walkways, patios). And at one-third the weight of concrete, VAST pavers can also be used on flat roofs, rooftop patios and decks. Six color options are available.

Unlike concrete, this composite material is unaffected by salt and guaranteed not to crack; it is backed by a 10-year limited warranty with a lifetime warranty against cracking for residential applications. For more information, or to find a reseller in your area, visit their website, http://www.vastpavers.com.