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 submitted its Differential Assessments Plan Amendment on September 20, 2023. CalRecycle’s director must approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove CARE’s Differential Assessments Plan Amendment by November 20, 2023.
- CalRecycle is soliciting applications for interested parties that wish to be considered to serve on the Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee. See the solicitation letter for instructions on how to apply. Applications are due to carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov by October 3, 2023.
- CARE submitted its 2022 Annual Report to CalRecycle on September 1, 2023.
- 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.
2021 Program Highlights
public drop-off sites statewide
%
of discarded carpet was recycled
pounds of carpet collected
%
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
- Carpet Stewardship Listserv and Archive
- 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.