{"id":2853299,"date":"2024-10-02T11:06:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?p=2853299"},"modified":"2024-11-13T15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:38:09","slug":"california-passes-carpet-recycling-bill-into-law-with-issues-remaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/california-passes-carpet-recycling-bill-into-law-with-issues-remaining\/","title":{"rendered":"California Passes Carpet Recycling Bill into Law with Issues Remaining"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dalton, GA \u2013 September 30, 2024 – <\/strong>California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 863 (Aguiar-Curry) into law, which makes changes to the state\u2019s existing and successful carpet recycling stewardship program.<\/p>\n

AB 863 will replace the current carpet recycling program – which has consistently met state goals – with a complicated new program that is both untested, unproven, and more costly. Experts have predicted the new mandates will increase costs for California consumers and the state, putting California jobs at risk and jeopardizing an already existing and successful carpet recycling program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe passage of AB 863 is detrimental to the state of California, California consumers and the entire carpet industry, and it upends progress that has been made by the industry to advance the state\u2019s ambitious environmental goals,\u201d said Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI). \u201cWhile there will be ramifications with this legislative outcome including implications for consumers, manufacturers, and retailers, we look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders including industry, the legislature, the administration, and CalRecycle on future efforts to improve the program and continue working towards California\u2019s ambitious environmental goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ongoing carpet recycling program has hit significant milestones, including:<\/p>\n