WOODLAND, CA (MPG) – Homeowners, carpet installers, landlords, and other contractors are invited to drop off carpets for recycling at the Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL), located at 44090 County Road 28H in Woodland. Carpet drop-offs are accepted seven days a week at the standard entry rate. YCCL’s operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is important to ensure that the drop-offs are dry, free from debris, and cut and rolled into manageable sections, separated from the carpet pad. Both the carpet and pad can be recycled if rolled separately.

This recycling initiative is made possible through an agreement with Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), which operates a carpet stewardship program in California. The program is intended to increase the amount of carpet diverted from landfills in the state. Instead of discarding carpets with other construction debris or placing them in regular trash bins, the CARE program offers the opportunity to transform carpets into useful new products for the automotive, transportation, and construction industries.

"We are very pleased to participate in the state’s carpet stewardship program," said Yolo County Supervisor Vixie Sandy. "With little advertising in the first two years of this program, I am even more pleased to see Yolo County residents and contractors choosing to do the right thing by recycling instead of landfilling this waste stream."

"I take pride in our community's commitment to sustainability as the Yolo County Central Landfill achieves a significant milestone, having recycled 250 tons of carpet," added Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza. "This accomplishment reflects our collective dedication to environmental responsibility and underscores the success of our recycling initiatives in reducing landfill waste."

YCCL collects the used carpet in a trailer provided and serviced by CARE. The facility is one of over 130 carpet recycling drop-off locations in California currently participating in the program. For further information, please contact Yolo County’s Recycling Coordinator at (530) 666-8856 or by emailing [email protected].