In 2002, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was formed by carpet manufacturers, various representatives of government from the federal, state and local levels as well as non-government organizations.
The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and CalRecycle announced at a public meeting an updated assessment fee of 20 cents per square yard on all carpet sold or shipped in California, effective April 1.
King County Solid Waste division is honoring Division 9 Flooring with the ‘Re—Innovator’ award, honoring the company’s waste prevention and recycling practices as well as recognizing, “exceptional innovative waste reduction programs.”
Salvaged wooden beams used in the early 20th century construction of Watertown's 45-47 Bacon Street manufacturing and warehouse building in Massachusetts are being recycled into flooring, paneling, and other millwork products by reclaimed lumber company Longleaf Lumber.
Despite all these challenges the carpet industry still managed to divert a record amount of product from going to the landfill in 2013—534 million pounds, or 14% of the 3.7 billion pounds of total discarded carpet.
