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If 10,000 Chicago Biters opt for rugs with biodegradeable dyes rather than conventional carpeting, we'll keep the weight of 1,415 disco balls of chemical dyes out of the waste stream.

Over 2.5 mil tons of carpet are discarded each year, and only about 4% of that is currently recycled.

Cut a Rug

The Bite

Wanna dance? If that cold hardwood floor is putting a damper on your disco moves, try something softer and lots more stylish: a luxury rug from Chicago-based nonprof Arzu. We’ve been swept off our feet by these gorgeous room-brighteners that combine great design (from abstract contemporary to traditional patterns), vibrant naturally-dyed yarns (think pomegranate-based red, walnut-brown) and socially progressive business. Arzu pays its weavers – Afghan women - market value for the hand-spun carpets, and in return, employees can afford to send their kids to school full-time. These beauties ain’t cheap, but next time you do the hustle, you can cut a cool rug.

Wanna Try

Arzu rugs available at Minasian Oriental, 1244 Chicago Ave. b/t Dempster and Hamilton Sts., Evanston (847-864-1010). Resourcefulness Rug, $1,560.

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