Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Carpet

Carpet is flooring material of thick, woven material usually made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers.

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
Carpet Recycling Drop-off Finder 100 S Hamilton Street Dalton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Online map for drop-off locations and recyclers servicing large retailers, installers, & the public. Each facility lists the types of carpet accepted, if they accept from the public, any fees, and hours. Confirm details before you go.
Blue Line Transfer Station 500 East Jamie Court South San Francisco Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Berkeley Transfer Station 1201 2nd St. Berkeley Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Special Handling: Carpet recycling (clean, dry, rolled separately from padding, cut into 4’ sections), properly prepared carpet charged at the Construction and Demolition Material Base Rate. CARE carpet recycling site - both broadloom (residential and commercial) and carpet tile.
Aquafil Synthetic Fibers and Polymers 550 N. Pioneer Ave
Suite 400
Woodland Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Commercial volume carpet recycler

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Debris Box Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for bulky pick up.
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Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for details.
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Albany
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Berkeley
5 ft max length up to 12 in diameter. Can bring to Transfer Station for recycling if rolled separately from carpet padding and if dry and free from debris.
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Castro Valley Sanitary District
Contact ACI, 510-483-1400, for details.
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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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