Homeowners, carpet installers, landlords, and other contractors are invited to drop off carpets for recycling at the Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL). Carpet drop-offs are accepted seven days a week at the standard entry rate. This recycling initiative is made possible through an agreement with Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), which operates a carpet stewardship program in California. The program is intended to increase the amount of carpet diverted from landfills in the state. Instead of discarding carpets with other construction debris or placing them in regular trash bins, the CARE program offers the opportunity to transform carpets into useful new products for the automotive, transportation, and construction industries.
“We are very pleased to participate in the state’s carpet stewardship program,” said Yolo County Supervisor Vixie Sandy. “With little advertising in the first two years of this program, I am even more pleased to see Yolo County residents and contractors choosing to do the right thing by recycling instead of landfilling this waste stream.”
“I take pride in our community’s commitment to sustainability as the Yolo County Central Landfill achieves a significant milestone, having recycled 250 tons of carpet,” added Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza. “This accomplishment reflects our collective dedication to environmental responsibility and underscores the success of our recycling initiatives in reducing landfill waste.”
YCCL collects the used carpet in a trailer provided and serviced by CARE. The facility is one of over 130 carpet recycling drop-off locations in California currently participating in the program.