One State Recycles 38% of Its Carpet. The Other 49 Recycle 9%.

Earth911
Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 am268 ptsTop
A 2,000-square-foot house holds about 700 pounds of carpet. The average residential carpet lasts 5 to 15 years, depending on fiber and traffic. When it is removed, more than 90 percent of it goes straight to landfill, a bundle of fiber, backing, latex, calcium carbonate, and whatever stain-resistance chemistry…

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