California lawmakers recently updated the state's carpet recycling program, which will take effect in January.
On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved AB 863 (Aguiar-Curry), which set a carpet-to-carpet recycled content mandate of 5% by 2028, mandates sorting at approved collection sites by 2028, established reimbursement for those sites and edits that recycling rate formula. It also requires a visual mark to identify synthetic materials by 2027 for more effective sorting, starts a grant system for a carpet installer apprenticeship program, adds four stakeholders to the board of statewide carpet recycling program, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and increases penalties for failing to meet mandates.