May 05
From today’s Press of AC (”Carpet recycling gains traction in region“):
Carpet recycling is slowly gaining traction in Atlantic County, and the Seaview project is believed to be the largest of its kind so far. In November, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority added residential carpets to its list of recyclable materials. In five months, the authority sent nearly 50 tons of carpet to CarpetCycle. Most of the material came from homes in Egg Harbor and Galloway townships. In December, Margate became one of the first municipalities in the state to adopt a law banning carpets from being thrown out with curbside trash.
Complete article here: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/186/v-print/story/150003.html
with a copy after the jump…