Isn’t it better to use a recycled carpet?
Over four billion pounds of carpet enter the solid waste stream in the U.S. every year, accounting for more than one percent by weight and about two percent by volume of all municipal solid waste (MSW). Furthermore, the bulky nature of carpet creates collection and handling problems for solid waste operations, and the variety of materials present in carpet makes it difficult to recycle. Our carpets rely on the ultimate manufacturer – Mother Nature – and all her extensive know how to deconstruct our materials and get them back into the nutrient stream.
