Donate Old Carpet

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Donate old carpet.

Plus we will recycle and donate whatever we can whenever possible. Many animal shelters and training facilities welcome pieces of old carpeting to use. Carpet that is still in good condition may be donated to a program such as habitat for humanity. Care unites a national network of recyclers that turn old carpet into raw materials for new products like composite lumber and carpet padding.

When getting new carpet put in your house ask your dealer installer for references on recycling the old carpet. As long as it s clean and smells all right many charity organizations will take old carpets and rugs. Care carpet america recovery effort is a nonprofit organization working to develop the infrastructure needed to recycle carpet efficiently across the u s. The list has many various types recyclables as well as where you can recycle each type of product.

Another option is to sell or donate the old carpet if it s in good usable condition. General carpet carpet pad ceiling panels cardboard drywall lighting glass hazardous waste paint insulation. Older carpet works as padding or a dog house liner for instance. To tear up your old carpet pull the carpet free from the tack strip connected it to the wall with pliers.

Find recycling guides for other materials frequent carpet recycling questions. In the meantime find a carpet recycling facility near you with our recycle center locator. Search by location or type of product. Remember to cut the carpet into smaller pieces as you go to make it easier to move and.

You may no longer find the carpet appealing but someone else may think it s perfect. This page contains a compilation of all the recycle centers in and around portland oregon.