The Process Of Carpet Recycling California Area

By Eugenia Dickerson


There are many ways of making the home to have an aesthetic look. One of the most common ways is the use of carpets which also prevent the feet from the cold floor. The market has them in different beautiful designs and colors to suit the need for comfort and functionality. In the past, after using this product for some time, it was disposed and hardly reused which led to increase in landfills hence a dirty and risky environment. Carpet recycling California professionals have the solution to this problem, they enable reusing of these materials in a better and eco-friendly way.

During processing, post-consumer recycled material like pop and water bottle are used. Natural materials like wool, jute or sea glass can also be used. Due to the minimized level of treatment toxins involved, the end product is usually stronger and lasts longer. The production of this products help in economic growth since the raw materials for processing are collected all around the world.

Collection of the required materials is always done before the commencement of the process. The owner normally decides whether he to take them to the chosen company or they pick the material from him. One important requirement that has to be met before they are considered worthy to be used is that they have to meet certain cleanliness level and to be well dried.

The next procedure carried out is identification of the fiber. There are various types of fibers which do not qualify for recycling. A spectrometer is used to check the type of fiber. Examples of materials, which qualify to go on to the next step, are PET fibers, N6, polypropylene, foam padding, cardboard among others.

After the fiber is accepted, preparation starts which includes sorting out and packaging to be transported to the producers for the final processing. They are weighed and coded according to colors and fiber. An entry for each bale is made before shipping.

The production process then starts with the separation of the fiber from the material backing by removing the binding glue. This is then taken through further processing after which the fiber can now be used to make a new item. These goods are considered environment friendly due to the lack of oil based components used to make the new carpets. Carpet tiles can also be made through a down cycling process. Building materials can also be found as a byproduct of the process and even resin for use in the plastic industry.

Using these products has helped to reduce the waste been throwing in landfills which is very beneficial in creating of a safe and clean environment. The fact that these products are strong, they help in saving money due to their durability hence the homeowner does not have to replace any time soon. There are also limitations of using these products, some of the materials involved in processing may not be 100 percent eco-friendly which makes people to doubt the quality and if at all they are safe in the environment

There is also a limitation on the variety of designs and colors that are available for the user. It may be a challenge to the homeowner to achieve a unique look where color is concerned. It is clear that this industry is growing and there is so much hope of better and easier ways of processing. Technology advancement will surely not fail Carpet recycling California firms since the demand is growing each day.




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