On September 1, CARE submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2023 Annual Report to CalRecycle, highlighting a historically high recycling rate among other achievements. CalRecycle is accepting public comments on the Annual Report now through Friday, October 4, 2024.
The California carpet recycling rate was 35% for the year 2023 and reached 41% in Q1 2024, pulling even with the statewide recycling rate for all materials. This annual rate is an 83% increase over 2019’s rate despite economic and operational challenges that have created significant headwinds.
Sustainability leaders within the flooring industry, architects and designers, policymakers, and advocacy groups grappled with product lifecycle concerns and the delicate balance between cost and eco-friendly practices—all in the name of driving change.
Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute, said California Assembly Bill 863 will have a devastating effect on every flooring business operating in California.
This session will look at the tremendous progress in carpet recycling in California following the passage of AB 2398, the first carpet stewardship law in the country.
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) will hold its 22nd Annual Conference for the national carpet recycling industry on May 7-8, 2024 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites in Indianapolis, Indiana.
