The Yolo County Central Landfill is one of over 130 drop-off locations in California collaborating with Carpet America Recovery Effort to prompt carpet recycling.
Homeowners, carpet installers, landlords and other contractors are invited to drop off carpets for recycling seven days a week at the standard entry rate at the Yolo County Central Landfill.
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), which operates a carpet stewardship program in California, aims to increase the amount of carpet diverted from landfills in the state by offering the opportunity to transform carpets into useful new products for the automotive, transportation and construction industries, according to a press release from the county.
“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.”
Carpet drop-offs should be dry, free from debris and cut and rolled into manageable sections, separated from the carpet pad. Both the carpet and pad can be recycled if rolled separately.
YCCL’s operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“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,” said 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.”
For further information, please contact Yolo County’s Recycling Coordinator at (530) 666-8856 or email IWM@YoloCounty.org.