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CarpetIn the United States alone, an estimated four-billion tons of carpet enters the waste stream each year.
Carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile is usually made from synthetic fibers such as nylon or polyester. The backing is used to hold the carpet together and is often made up of polypropylene, a type of synthetic plastic used in ropes, fabrics and molded objects.Although carpet is primarily made of recyclable plastic components, most carpets end up in landfill. Discarded carpet currently represents about 4 per cent of the total landfill volume in North America |
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