Friday, November 15, 2013

Finding Carpet Recycling California Companies


by Bonnie Contreras


There are various things people can do to reduce energy usage and waste. Most people are aware that paper, card and other materials ought to be recycled. What you may not be aware of is that you can also take the material from carpets and reuse it in various ways. This is why it is worth checking online to find carpet recycling California companies.

Thousands of tonnes of material that these carpets are made from get disposed of every day. This includes woollen fibres and plastic. Over time this is added to landfill that builds up more and more causing more environmental problems. It is crucial that this unnecessary waste is minimised as much as possible.

For example if the carpet is wool rich then it will often be stripped down in order to add additional nitrogen to compost and other soil enhancers. This helps to benefit the nitrogen cycle, something that is vital to life on Earth as this keeps plants alive, animals eat the plants, meat eating animals eat the plants and so forth.

What you may not realise is that any material can be stripped down and then reused into another carpet. It may seem strange but there is every chance that somewhere you have been to will have a surface that was once another surface elsewhere. Therefore even if your surface is worn out you should not assume that it cannot be used again.

Nylon can also be recovered and reformed into plastic. This plastic can then be used as parts for various appliances as opposed to using up the finite amount of plastic available that may well run out in the future. Therefore your old carpet could potentially be used to help keep your washing machine going!

Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of this process is additional fuel. As more fossil fuels are consumed people are looking for more sustainable alternatives due to the fact that there is a finite supply of these fossil fuels. Carpet made from any type of material can be recycled into a fuel flock that can be used as a substitute for coal in cement kilns, helping to reduce the dependency on coal.

Any material can be stripped down to form fuel. As well as reusing the material there is the added bonus that it is a reusable fuel. Instead of using coal the pellets formed from the stripped material can be burned instead, helping to conserve fossil fuels that will run out over time.

There are numerous companies that offer carpet recycling California. It is worth looking online for background information. As with any service you should compare costs and see what they are offering. This will help you to choose the best service in terms of both efficiency and cost. Look online to see what is available near you and is best suited to your personal needs.




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