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California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives

California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives
NYT Business Monday 26 October 2026, 14:48 UTC By Rebecca Davis O’Brien 1 min read
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A fabrication shop in Sun Valley, Calif. The state is poised to ban the production and installation of quartz countertops.

A fabrication shop in Sun Valley, Calif. The state is poised to ban the production and installation of quartz countertops.
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