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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| Sun's Pad & Foam Recycling |
124 Medburn St #B1 |
Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Zanker Road Landfill |
705 Los Esteros Road (north of Zanker Road, one mile north of Zanker and Highway 237) |
San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility | 675 Los Esteros Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
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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| Emeryville |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
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| Oakland |
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| Piedmont |
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| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro |
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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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