June 22, 2005—The INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Program has doubled its outlets for recycled feedstock in the past year, according to an announcement by company officials during NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in Chicago. The center is currently processing at the rate of 15 million pounds of used carpet each year, a record pace. More than 80% of the carpet it receives is recycled into a product, the company says. The remaining carpet is turned into carpet-derived fuel to produce useful energy that reduces the need for conventional fossil fuels.
The INVISTA Reclamation Center, based in Calhoun, Georgia, has operated steadily since 1991. When carpet goes to the INVISTA Reclamation Center, it is de-manufactured and made into feedstock for a number of products, including filtration devices, automotive parts, building and packaging materials, carpet cushion, and backing for new carpet.
The nationwide carpet reclamation program has collected more than 116 million pounds of carpet, resulting in more than 490,000 cubic yards of conserved landfill space.
Commercial facilities professionals, dealers, and designers can calculate the environmental benefits of reclaiming and recycling used carpet by visiting the INVISTA Web site and using the Carpet Reclamation Calculator tool.
