There are a few options on how to make that thing you walk on everyday a little more environmentally friendly. Bamboo flooring is my personal favourite. Some enterprising people have taken left over flooring from other projects and put them together in a neat way.
In keeping with our eco design model, and just for the sheer fun of it, we’ve decided that the kitchen floor will be made up from all the leftover pieces of Marmoleum we’ve saved so far.
The first part was the installation of a high quality sub-floor (similar to the bathrooms), consisting of maple plywood and a lot of staples.
That looks great!… but if you are going to buy new flooring, make sure that it’s certified. Otherwise there’s no way of knowing that you (or the company you’re supporting) are helping the environment. This website goes through a few certifications to look for.
… http://www.ecotimber.com/info/eco.asp