Carpet Recycling UK reports growing support

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) reports that around half of Britain’s carpet manufacturers and distributors support its schemes to recycle used carpets. They say that this shows increasing support for their aim to reduce wasted textile flooring and resources.

At the 2022 Harrogate Flooring Show, CRUK manager, Adnan Zeo-Khn said:

“We want to have more conversations with raw materials suppliers about the supply of recycled and more sustainable materials as well as, the challenges of decommissioning carpets at the end of life, what is being done and how can we help.”

He said that he had positive talks with manufactures and suppliers of carpets at the show and hoped that more will join CRUK.

Many carpet manufacturers are committed to the circular economy where products are made from recycled materials. CRUK advises carpet companies on how to reduce costs and resources by using more recycled materials.

Another sector that CRUK helps is carpet contractors, who often have substantial amounts of waste carpet after completing a large flooring contract. If they become members of the CRUK scheme, they will be assisted in ways to recycle leftover carpet pieces.

CRUK is working with organisations that train carpet fitters. They want educational programs to include a section on how waste carpets are collected, sorted, and processed.

When choosing Carpets for North Wales homes, an option is carpets that include recycled materials. Wool carpets are made from natural sustainable fibres, which can easily be recycled at the end of the carpet’s life.