Discarded carpets take up a lot of space in landfills, or create a great deal of smoke when incinerated. Soon, however, it may be possible to recover high-grade polypropylene from synthetic carpets ...

U.S.-based recycling specialist PureCycle Technologies LLC has completed a pilot project to recycle polypropylene carpet into ultra-pure recycled polypropylene (UPRP) resin, using its proprietary ...

Manchester-based Axion Consulting has undertaking “groundbreaking” trials to turn polypropylene carpets into plastic polymer that is suitable for reuse, in a move the firm claims could help stimulate ...

EnerPlastics LLC, the Dubai-based leading manufacturer of colourants for the synthetic polypropylene based carpets and upholstery industry, is increasing its production capacity by 50% to cater to ...

Just a few years ago, it looked as if the nascent carpet recycling industry was ready to be rolled up and put in the trash. In 2001, Evergreen Nylon Recycling, a high-profile carpet recycling joint ...