Here are a few interesting options for countertops:
Paperstone countertops. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, resins and natural pigments. Some nice colors, but they may look too much like plastic. I hope to go see it in person soon.
Trinity Pacific countertops. Made in Washington State from 70% locally-sourced, recycled glass and low-carbon cement (20%).
Cambria Quartz counters are created from pure natural quartz
and, finally
ShetkaStone counters are made from 100% post-consumer and post-industrial recycled fibers, including cardboard, newsprint, retired U.S. currency, and other paper. The green shredded-currency counter looks interesting.

(The refrigerator image was borrowed for my remodel idea file from one of the blogs I follow: Hartwood Roses.)
I've been thinking about what we'd need to do to sell our house in this soft economy, and one of the things that people keep saying on those "buy this house" shows is they're looking for stainless steel appliances. Personally, I don't like the stainless look and don't want to invest $10K or more to make someone buy the house!
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