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Did You Know?
In 2005, Minnesotans discarded approximately 180,000 tons of carpet.There are several options to consider for disposing of old carpet.Today the best alternative to disposal is to reuse old carpet when new carpet isn't required.

Reduction Tips

  • To encourage recycling, buy carpet and padding made from post-consumer recycled materials. 
  • Consider using carpet squares as an alternative. When an area is worn or damaged the area can easily be replaced with new squares.

Reuse Tips

  • Reuse carpet for floors in cars, trucks, boats, fishing houses, cabins and utility rooms.
  • Post your used carpet on the Twin Cities Free Market, an online listing service for residents who want to give or get free reusable goods for their home, garage or garden.

Recycling & Disposal Information

Carpet

Recycle

For the recycling of post-consumer carpet and padding, the material must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be dry, no wet carpet or pad
  • Residential or commercial carpet and padding
  • No rubber backed carpet or rubber pad
  • No carpet tile or other rigid flooring
  • Rolled or bagged by single material type (old, new, pad)
  • Maximum 6 feet for width of carpet in rolls
  • Rolls tied with string or twine (no duct tape)
  • Cut out seaming tape as much as possible
  • No tack strips, nails, staples or knife blades
  • No debris, refuse, rocks or caked mud
  • Minimal loose dirt
At these sites you will need to transfer your carpet to the trailers at the site. Transfer assistance is not generally available at collection sites.

  • When purchasing new carpet, ask the installer about reuse, recycling or disposal options for the old carpet.
  • Many landfills/transfer stations accept carpet for disposal for a fee.
  • Your waste hauler may accept carpet and padding for disposal. Call first for potential fees and material preparation requirements. 

 

Recycling Locations:

Please check Bro-Tex, Inc.'s web site for up-to-date locations and specifications.

For more information on properly disposing of carpet and padding, contact your county.