linoleum

The construction industry needs to know about biodegradable materials

Surprisingly, the ecology of the flooring material is much greener than it looks. Not to be confused with vinyl, which contains a synthetic mixture of chlorinated paraffin, linoleum is made entirely from natural materials - flax-seed oil, natural turpentine, ground cork dust, wood chips and lime powder - making it an optional biodegradable material that can also be incinerated to provide a relatively clean energy source.