Eco-friendly carpeting is made of organic, natural, and sometimes recycled material. It is sustainable, non-toxic, and produced in a way that reduces emissions and waste. However, some types of eco-friendly carpeting are not biodegradable or include non-sustainable carpet backing.

Eco-friendly carpet comes in virtually all varieties, from area rugs and wall-to-wall installations to customizable carpet tiles. Carpet made from natural, renewable fibers tend to be the most environmentally friendly and include sisal, seagrass, coir, organic cotton, jute, organic wool and bamboo.

Yes! Carpet fibers made from natural resources like organic cotton, wool, sisal, and jute are incredibly environmentally friendly. There are also synthetic materials used to create eco-friendly carpet, like PET polyester derived from plastic bottles.

Eco-friendly carpet is bucketed into two categories. There are carpets made of sustainable, biodegradable materials, and carpets made of recycled materials. The carpets made from natural, renewable resources are biodegradable at the end of their life. They can also grow with little to no fertilizer or pesticides.

The list of toxins found in rugs is often long and dangerous. Luckily though, there are plenty of natural and nontoxic rug alternatives. When shopping for an eco-friendly rug, look for natural and sustainable fibers like wool, jute, sisal, and organic cotton.