CARE administers the California Carpet Stewardship Program, which is charged with meeting the requirements for carpet recycling set by the California law AB 2398 (modified in 2017 by AB 1158) and managed by CalRecycle. The purpose of the law is to increase the diversion and recycling of carpet in the state of California.
The Carpet Stewardship law generates funding to meet the goals of AB 2398 through an assessment on carpet sold in California. The law is designed to find ways to incentivize the growth of carpet reclamation and recycling and still allow the market to work. Differential assessment levels have been in effect since April 2022; see Differential Assessments page for the latest information and assessment amounts.
Currently, funds from the carpet assessment are used to:
- Support and incentivize the development and markets for products made from recycled carpet.
- Underwrite the collection and transport of carpet to/from drop-off sites.
- Inform and educate stakeholders about the importance, opportunities and challenges of keeping carpet out of landfill.
Learn more
Program Overview
Map of Carpet Drop-off Sites in California
CARE Drop-Off Sites Services
Carpet Retailers and Dealers
Carpet Manufacturers
Carpet Collectors and Processors
Local Government
DGS Contractors
Installers
Carpet Reuse
Recycled Carpet Products
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