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
- CalRecycle’s director determined that CARE’s 2023 Annual Report was noncompliant on January 30, 2025. Visit CalRecycle’s Carpet Stewardship Annual Reports page for more information.
- CalRecycle’s director approved CARE’s Differential Assessments Plan Amendment on December 23, 2024. Visit CalRecycle’s Carpet Stewardship Plan page for more information.
- For other recent program activities, see the Carpet Program Status page.
Read about the carpet law 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
%
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.