If you've got old carpet that needs replacing, you'll need to do a number of steps before you can have the new Empire carpet installed by installers.

Firstly, assess the state of your old carpet and ask yourself whether you need new carpet. There will be some occasions when you will need an emergency carpet replacement. For example, you will drastically need new carpet installed by Empire Today if your old carpet contains mould and the carpet smells bad. Also, if your carpet is torn up or the carpet fabrics have been worn away due to excessive foot traffic, then you may need to immediately change the carpet. Another emergency reason to change the carpet is if the old one causes health problems such as allergies, rashes or breathing problems. This typically occurs because the old carpet is made from harmful chemicals or the carpet itself is too dirty to clean and maintain.

There are also occasions when you will want to change the carpet, even if it's not drastic. The most prominent example is if you want to do a complete renovation of a room or building, and you want to replace the carpet too, so that it aligns with the new designs.

In these cases where you want to remove your old carpet so that you can install a new one, remember that it is possible to recycle your old carpet. Carpet recycling programs and organizations will be glad to get the old carpet from you, thereby taking the hassle away from you of disposing it, while you also help the environment.

Colorado State officials are seeking innovative recycling ideas to reduce the amount of litter around the state, and new legislation has the potential to benefit both schools and the environment. They are considering adding a 5 cent surcharge to the price of every bottle of water or beer that is consumed in the state. That could raise as much as $125 million that would go to improving Colorado's K-12 schools. Additionally, consumers who returned their used bottles to their grocer or a recycling center would get their 5 cents per bottle returned.

Research shows that states with no recycling deposit on bottles, like Colorado, only recycle about a quarter of the total bottles used. The eleven states that do have "bottle bills" where deposits are offered have seen much less litter and an average 83% participation rate.

When you are ready to replace your home flooring but it still has lots of life left in it, it would be great to pass it on to someone who can make use of it. While you can always post an ad in the classifieds, it's not easy to get rid of a house full of carpets. With Empire Today you can rest easy knowing that your home flooring will be recycled.

The Empire Carpet Recycling Program is more than just keeping your carpet and flooring out of the landfill. It's a program that meets the needs of a business focused on the environment and on the health and safety of its clients. Empire Flooring doesn't just spearhead carpet and underlay recycling, it also makes sure that the products it sells are made to ensure that off-gassing from new carpet is reduced, allergens are eliminated or reduced, and, that each flooring product it installs is healthy for your family.
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Recycling is a way of life. It's not just about keeping items out of the garbage, it's about reducing our carbon footprint while living the lifestyle we wish. Healthy carpeting and flooring choices help us do our part.