The document provides an update on the California Carpet Stewardship Program for 2019-2020. It summarizes that in 2019, the program collected 82 million pounds of carpet, with a 71% yield and 19% recycling rate. It also discusses the program's efforts to support carpet recyclers during COVID-19, expand carpet collection sites, provide resources for local governments and installers, and promote recycled carpet products. The presentation encourages partnership and outlines ways to get involved in carpet recycling efforts.

1. California Carpet Stewardship
Program Update
August 2020
Highlights 2019-20 for CRRA
Presenting to XX
Bob Peoples, Ph.D.
Executive Director, CARE

2. Promoting Stewardship in California
Hard to Recycle Materials
Economics
Markets
Technology
You need:
• markets,
• specifications,
• technology,
• solid economics,
• guidance to set subsidies
and pricing
• and ideally, market stability.

3. Promoting Carpet Stewardship in California
2019 Progress
Yield
Doubled since
2016
Recycling
Rate
22.5% in Q4
2019
Collection
80 CARE
Drop-Off Sites
• 82 Million Pounds
Collected
• 71% Yield
• 19% Recycling Rate
• 70,118 MTCO2E GHG
Reduction
• Technological Advances

4. Multiple Stakeholders
Working Together
Recyclers
New PCC
Products
Installers
Union Training
Project
Retailers
Drop-Off Sites
and Container
Services
• Retailers
• Installer/Contractor
• Drop-Off Sites
• Collector/Sorters
• Processors
• Manufacturers
• Local Government
• CalRecycle
• Consumers

5. COVID-19 Action Plan
2020 Challenges
• $1.6 Million to
15 recyclers
• Temporary Subsidy
Increases (twice)
• Eased reporting
requirements
& deadlines

6. Collection Is Crucial
80 CARE Public Drop-off Sites in 52 Counties
New Sites Sought
Ask us how you can help to bring
carpet recycling to your area.

7. Drop-Off Sites
In addition to 80 CARE sites, there are over 160 plus private collection sites in the state.
CARE supports public drop-off
sites by providing at no cost:
• A container for collection,
• Third-party hauling to bring
carpet material to recyclers,
• Promotional materials for
local government and the
hosting facility and
• Technical assistance from
CARE staff.

8. Drop-Off Site Resources

9. Grant Support
Contact Abbie Beane, Grants Manager
ABeane@CarpetRecovery.org
Ask about ongoing
2020 Grant Funding
Opportunities.

10. Recycled Carpet Products
Development & Promotion of Recycled Post-Consumer Carpet Products
Procurement Specialists:
see Care.Ecomedes.com

11. Installer Outreach
Integrating Recycling into Union Installer Training

12. Local Government
• Grants
• Collection/Recycling
• Drop-Off Sites
• PCC Products
• Procurement
• Spread the word…

13. • Visit CARE Online: CarpetRecovery.org
• Join our email list for monthly updates
• Follow us on Twitter: @CarpetRecycle
• Email: CA@CarpetRecovery.org
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Questions?

14. Thank you!