Carpet Recycling California Bill

Chicago il june 3 2019 the chicago floorcovering association cfa has released the following statement about illinois senate bill 557 carpet recycling fee legislation.

Carpet recycling california bill.

Interface lauds california carpet recycling bill ab 1158 to set clear goals for industry recycling rates. Transport the carpet to the recycling center protected from rain or snow so it arrives in. The program has collected over 45 million in consumer fees to date yet has barely increased recycling. The bill would require if a carpet stewardship plan is revoked or terminated the trustee or escrow agent to accept carpet stewardship assessment payments directly from manufacturers and to make payments from the trust fund or escrow account as the department directs in writing to implement the most recently approved carpet stewardship plan.

Consult the state of california s calrecycle website for links to the nearest carpet recycling center. The law generates funding to meet the goals of ab 2398 through an assessment on each square. The care california drop off site map below will help you find a place to take your old carpet to be recycled. Click here if you are looking for sites outside of california.

Your personal carpet dealer is a great place to start to find local solutions. The bill house file 2267 would require carpet manufacturers to create their own recycling program in a so called product stewardship model used by the state for electronics and paint. Enter a drop off site s name city or zip code or simply zoom into your location on the map below to find the best site for you. Ab 2398 is a carpet stewardship law signed by the governor of california on september 30 2010.

Since passage the carpet industry has failed to achieve meaningful progress. In 2010 california became the only state to require carpet manufacturers to implement a stewardship program to increase the recycling of carpet ab 2398 perez. California s law ab 2398 for carpet stewardship. The purpose of the law is to increase the diversion and recycling of carpet in the state of california.

Calrecycle provides information on the technical aspects of carpet materials to assist those wanting to learn more about reuse recycling and the use of carpet materials in new products. Oct 17 2017 10 29 et.