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

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.

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Where Do I Recycle Carpet?

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

2022 Program Highlights

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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

More Information

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