Green Flooring – How is carpet Green August 6, 2008
Carpet
According to the Carpet and Rug Institute, the carpet industry is minimizing carpet’s impact on the environment through the new “3 Rs,” which stand for reduce, reuse and recycle. When carpet reaches the end of its long life, it is reused to make new carpet or is recycled into a variety of products. The Green Label and Green Label Plus programs from the Carpet and Rug Institute ensure that customers are purchasing among the lowest-emitting carpet, adhesive, and cushion products on the market.
Benefits of Carpet:
- New efforts to minimize environmental impact
- Contains many potential green attributes: carpet fibers, toxics content, dye, VOC emissions, and recycled content
- Certification for safer purchases available
- Many made from recycled PET containers
- Some made from recycled nylon or old car tires
- Wools come from natural, biodegradable materials
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