Carpet Materials Management
California’s Carpet Stewardship Program ensures postconsumer carpet is reused, recycled, or properly disposed. CalRecycle oversees the program, which is run by Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the nonprofit stewardship organization created by carpet manufacturers.
Program News
- California’s Carpet Stewardship Program has a new reporting requirement. Carpet producers must provide specific information regarding the business’ address and contact information in addition to the brands and types of carpet they sell. CalRecycle has provided written notification of this requirement to known carpet producers. If you have not received the notification, have questions, or would like to request the notification, send your inquiry to carpetenforcement@calrecycle.ca.gov.
- CalRecycle is conducting its 2025 review of the California Carpet Stewardship Program goals and will determine if it is necessary to adjust the goals by May 31, 2025. Submit your comments on the discussion document that presents CalRecycle’s review to carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov by Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
- For other recent program activities, see the Carpet Program Status page.
Read about the carpet law (see Public Resources Code sections 42968 to 42968.8 and 42970 to 42983.5) and regulations and program goals.
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)
CARE is required to submit:
- A plan that describes how it will run the program.
- Annual reports summarizing program activities.
The Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee provides comments and recommendations to CARE and CalRecycle prior to CARE’s submittal of plans, plan amendments, and annual reports.
Where Do I Recycle Carpet?
CARE’s locator tool can help you find a drop-off site near you.
2022 Program Highlights
public drop-off sites statewide
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of discarded carpet was recycled
pounds of carpet collected
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of carpet collected was recycled
postconsumer carpet products in the marketplace
Carpet Stewardship Information
Collectors and Processors
Installers and Consumers
Manufacturers, Retailers, and Wholesalers
More Information
- CalRecycle Carpet Public Notices
- For general carpet program information, contact: carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov
- To report a suspected issue, contact: carpetenforcement@calrecycle.ca.gov
- CalRecycle Enforcement Staff
- Contact CARE: CA@carpetrecovery.org
For more information, contact carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov.