Californians want to know what happens to their old carpet. This bulky material takes up a lot of space in our landfills, and stays there, unchanged, for hundreds of years. But just as we recycle cans and bottles, there are ways to recycle carpet, too.
Used carpet can be recycled,
if it is prepared properly and brought to the right place. In fact, since 2011, we have collected over 1 BILLION pounds of carpet in California…and we want to collect more!
In San Bernardino County, used carpet can be brought to:
Click on the pins to see San Bernardino County drop-off site locations, hours and fees.
See the statewide map for additional locations.
If you are having carpet removed from your home, please ask your contractor to take the old carpet to be recycled. Let them know about the sites above.
The California Carpet Stewardship Program is working to find environmentally-friendly uses for carpet. Carpet that is recycled can be made into new products for the automotive, transportation, and construction industries and can even be made into new carpet. See our Buy Recycled Products page.
You can help:
Buy wisely.
Ask your retailer about eco-friendly carpet and fiber underlayment. Look for products made with recycled carpet content and that can be easily recycled at the end of life.
Make it last.
Taking good care of your carpet will make it last longer and keep your home healthier. See the Carpet and Rug Institute for tips on proper cleaning and maintenance.
Recycle right.
Ask your retailer or contractor to recycle your old carpet during installation. See the site information above; to find a carpet collection site anywhere in California, visit our drop-off site map.
Learn more.
Carpet recycling is a complex business. To learn more about how carpet gets recycled in California, keep in touch!
- See our brochure here in English and here in Spanish for more about recycling carpet in California.
- Email us at CA@CarpetRecovery.org
- Sign up for our monthly e-news: