Carpet from pop bottles?
Carpet made from fibers spun from recycled plastic soda bottles is now commonly available. This carpet performs as good or better than carpet made from other materials, and costs about the same. The advantages include excellent stain resistance and durability. This carpet is a useful product made from material often thrown in the landfill. 500 square yards of carpet divert about 20,000 pop bottles from landfills. Carpet pad made from recycled fibers reduces the need for petrochemicals and off-gases less than a typical foam pad.
