Carpet Padding
Carpet padding can be made from polyurethane (foam) or natural fiber (wool or jute) and laid under carpet for sound absorption and insulation.
Find CARE drop-off sites & preparation guidelines for carpet, carpet tiles, and padding here for residents and businesses. (California Carpet Stewardship Program). Click here outside CA.
See CalRecycle's resources on best practices for carpet removal (from Kings Co., WA), how to prepare and load a trailer of waste carpet.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| DR3 Mattress Recycling (Stockton) |
3837 Producers Dr Suite 500 |
Stockton | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Public Drop-off Area. CA Carpet Stewardship Recycling Drop-off Site (CARE). Reduced tonnage fee. Carpet and pad must be dry, debris-free (free of tack strips, nails, trash & dirt), & prepared (cut into manageable sections, separate pad from carpet, roll, stack or fold). Carpet pile gets stacked on a pallet and wrapped (4' high max). https://carpetrecovery.org/california/ca/ | |
| Certified Blue Recycling, Inc. | 2075 Williams St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | CA Carpet Stewardship Recycling Drop-off Site (CARE). Carpet and pad must be dry, debris-free (free of tack strips, nails, trash & dirt), & prepared (cut into manageable sections, separate pad from carpet, roll, stack or fold). Carpet pile gets stacked on a pallet and wrapped (4' high max). https://carpetrecovery.org/california/ca/ |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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| Albany |
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| Berkeley |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Dublin |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Newark |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
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| Union City |
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