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Where does it go?

If you are a carpet recycling participant, you may have wondered what becomes of the carpet when it is re-purposed. It’s pretty simple. Most carpet fibers are made from petroleum based plastics. Upon removal the used carpet is sorted by fiber type and then baled into cubes for transport. Each fiber type goes to a different plastics industry. The carpet is shredded, ground and separated. The pile fibers of the carpet are then processed and pelletized for re-use.

Polypropylene is typically used for construction grade plastics like irrigation systems. Nylons can be turned into similar products or re-spun into yarns for new carpeting.