Use the harbor freight oscillating multi tool cutting tool to easily cut your carpet.
Cut carpet in sections to dispose.
In the meantime find a carpet recycling facility near you with our recycle center locator.
Easiest method to cut carpet.
Begin at the top of the stairs.
If not cut the carpet near the top of the top stair riser.
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Reach into the slit you just cut and lift the carpet away from the floor.
Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.
Carpet is recycled into a variety of products including composite lumber shingles automotive parts and tile backer board.
Care carpet america recovery effort is a nonprofit organization working to develop the infrastructure needed to recycle carpet efficiently across the u s.
How to dispose of old carpeting.
Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.
According to the nonprofit carpet america recovery effort that promotes post consumer carpet recycling about 5 billion pounds of used carpet ends up in landfills.
Cutting the carpet will allow for it to be carried with ease if the carpet is too long it becomes awkward to carry and hinders maneuverability.
Grab the cut end of carpet and pull it from the stairs using gloved hands.
If your carpet is tacked down with staples or adhesive it may take a little effort to get it started by hand.
If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.
You can now finish cutting without your knife ever coming into contact with the flooring.
Some people will cut the carpet up in to lengths that are as wide at the bin and as long as possible.
Replacing your flooring is a great project to increase your home s value but professional carpet removal for a 500 square foot area can range from 200 to over 500 plus disposal after you tack on the costs of new flooring and installation you re looking at quite an investment.
Cut to 3 4 feet in length.
Americans put about 5 billion pounds of carpet a year into.
Then they can roll up the strips of carpet and place the rolls of carpet in the skip bin.
The carpet america recovery effort or care is a non profit organization focusing on keeping post consumer carpet out of landfills the website lists recycling companies that specialize in carpet recycling.
Some companies will pick up your carpet but only if you live close to their facility.
Tips for pulling up wall to wall carpet.
