Innovative online resource for carpet recycling introduced

Carpet Recycling UK has announced its new online tool that provides information relating to local authority recycling centres that accept flooring waste, including carpets.

At www.recyclemycarpet.co.uk, users can search by local authorities for nearby recycling centres that take carpets for recycling. Search results link to websites of local councils for detailed instructions on how to dispose of carpets and other flooring textile waste. The website contains the UK's only database of recycling centres that can be searched by entering the name of local authorities.

Cathie Clarke the CEO of Carpet Recycling UK summarised the service:

"This dedicated website allows the public to find their local council-operated waste and recycling centre where they can safely dispose of their carpet and textile flooring waste.”

She said that members of the public who dispose of carpets at these centres help reduce the waste returned to carpet retailers and fitters. Councils don't charge for the disposal of carpets unless collected by council workers.

The government is planning to standardise council recycling services by 2026, but the database of recycling centres provided by Carpet Recycling UK will help navigate the varied existing services. The website also raises awareness of the need to recycle waste flooring rather than dispose of it in landfills or by burning it.

Carpet Recycling UK is a supporter of the carpet industry's transition to more sustainable practices. For more advice on disposing of old flooring, talk to your local flooring company in the Chester and North Wales region.