Carpet Waste Disposal

Follow our quick and simple guidelines to ensure a smooth disposal experience.

Carpet waste disposal.

Commercial carpet cleaners more often are authorized through a notification procedure. Carpet recycling uk is a not for profit membership association working to reduce the amount of carpet waste being sent to landfill. Even though your carpet might be biodegradable there are still better options for disposal than dumping it in a landfill. Although you can dispose of carpet and carpet padding in your trash bin it is better to recycle it.

Cut to 3 4 feet in length. Our mission is to promote the diversion from landfill of textile flooring in the uk to resource for sustainable use. If the carpet is too long it becomes awkward to carry and hinders maneuverability. The face fiber of carpet is the most valuable part of the carpet and is usually made from nylon polypropylene or polyester.

Carpet that is made from natural or renewable fibers is generally biodegradable. Carpet is a petroleum based product and accounts for over 3 5 of all the waste disposed of in our u s. Natural carpet fibers include coir organic cotton jute organic wool seagrass bamboo and sisal. Envirocycle london ltd are a licenced waste disposal contractor accredited by the environment agency with an upper tier waste carriers licence as a carpet recycling uk member we are committed to diverting carpet tile waste for reuse operating in around london.

Approximately 3 5 per cent of all waste disposed in u s. The discharge of carpet cleaning wastewater to the ground is likely exempt if the washing is done by the occupant of a household and the wastewater is associated with the domestic occupation of the household. Cutting the carpet will allow for it to be carried with ease. Despite the existence of the industry led carpet america recovery effort care initiative to responsibly manage carpet waste an astounding 89 per cent is discarded in landfill 6 per cent is incinerated and less than 5 per cent is recycled.

This translates to over 4 billion lbs per year. Check they have a waste carrier s license though as it s illegal for them to take it away without being properly licensed by the environment agency. It is essential that the carpet rolls are cut short so they can fit inside the garbage truck.