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 appointed 12 members to the Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee on February 6, 2024, following a membership review and solicitation process. Visit CalRecycle’s Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee page for more information.
  • CARE submitted its revised Contingency Plan Amendment and Training Guide on February 5, 2024, in response to the Notice of Disapproval signed by CalRecycle’s director on December 5, 2023. CalRecycle must approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove CARE’s revised Contingency Plan Amendment by April 5, 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.

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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.

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Where Do I Recycle Carpet?

CARE’s locator tool can help you find a drop-off site near you.

2021 Program Highlights

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public drop-off sites statewide

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of discarded carpet was recycled

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of carpet collected was recycled

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More Information

For more information, contact carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov.