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Carpet Recycling Program Update
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This item is for informational purposes. No further action is required.
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Financial Impact:
None
Background Information:
In 2012, Tehama County and five other rural counties were chosen to be part of a pilot carpet recycling program. Upon implementation, the Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill began accepting carpet and pad during normal business hours for recycling. Individuals who self-haul carpet that is segregated from the rest of their load are charged a reduced tipping fee of $73.80 per ton as compared to $112.23 per ton for mixed loads.
Since implementation, the Landfill had seen an overall increase in the amount of carpet being recovered for recycling until 2020. Data for 2013-2024 is broken out below:
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Year |
Total Recovered Carpet/Pad |
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2013 |
14.7 tons (29,400 pounds) |
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2014 |
42.35 tons (84,700 pounds) |
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2015 |
87.3 tons (174,600 pounds) |
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2016 |
61.7 tons (123,400 pounds) |
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2017 |
48.25 tons (96,500 pounds) |
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2018 |
36.17 tons (72,340 pounds) |
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2019 |
47.14 tons (94,280 pounds) |
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2020 |
80.14 tons (160,280 pounds) |
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2021 |
76.55 tons (153,100 pounds) |
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2022 |
54.32 tons (108,640 pounds) |
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2023 |
26.01 tons (52,020 pounds) |
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2024 |
28.45 tons (56,900 pounds) |
The Agency is not exactly sure why recovered carpet tons have decreased since 2020, but there is speculation among industry professionals that installers have been switching to luxury vinyl flooring instead of carpet.