Carpet Industry Investigates Sustainable Funding Sources for Recycling
CRI President Werner Braun Explains Options
To facilitate and ultimately increase the recycling of post-consumer carpet, the carpet industry is examining two potential sources of sustainable funding for the process.
In a recent interview with FloorDaily.net, Carpet and Rug Institute President Werner Braun discussed the CRI Board of Directors’ decision to pursue federal legislation that would establish a consumer fee for recycling (similar to the fees charged with new tire purchases), as well as to explore the possibility of increasing tipping fees at landfills for carpet disposal.
In the same interview, Braun discussed recent broadloom and backing sales information indicating that business is improving in the carpet industry.
Please click on this link to listen to the 8 minute FloorDaily interview with Werner Braun.
The carpet industry has a great sustainability story - does anyone know of examples when carpet got the recognition it deserves for being green?
~ Bethany
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