A pioneering new carpet waste recycling service launched by 4Recycling Ltd has helped a North Yorkshire hotel to divert nearly five tonnes of waste carpet from landfill and save on disposal costs.
The Leeds-based firm, a member of Carpet Recycling UK, uplifted and removed old wool carpets from all three floors of the 18th century Talbot Hotel at Malton, which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound complete refurbishment.
In the first major contract for the recently-launched service, nearly 1,500 square metres of waste material, including underlay, was taken back to 4Recycling’s Leeds site using a dedicated 7.5 tonne vehicle.
The Stourton site accepts any type of carpet waste, which is then identified, segregated and processed before being sent for recycling. Wool-rich carpets are typically shredded and composted for re-use as a growing medium for ‘contained’ environments, such as plant pots or grow-bags.
Commenting on the project’s success, 4Recycling Director Paul Gilbert says their carpet recycling service offers a convenient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly disposal route for all types of commercial establishments undertaking renovation works. It also allows them to demonstrate their sustainable, green credentials to existing and potential customers.
“Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate, owners of the Talbot Hotel, approached us as they were keen to recycle such a large amount of waste carpet and we were delighted to help. The whole process only took a few days and went very smoothly. An added advantage of using the uplift and removal service is that the building is cleared, ready for new flooring,” explains Paul.
Alexia Williams of Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate, says: “We didn’t like the idea of so much waste carpet going to landfill, so we looked for alternative ‘greener’ options. 4Recycling has provided a great service for us and we hope to work with them in the future when removing carpets from our other properties.”
According to Paul, volumes of carpet waste are growing and there is more demand for it to be recycled due to increased environmental awareness, together with rising landfill costs.
“We’re working with Carpet Recycling UK and the various carpet sectors to develop sustainable solutions for re-use of carpet waste and expect to process around 25,000 tonnes in our first year alone,” he adds.
4Recycling can be contacted on 0800 0121 769 or email info@4recycling.co.uk about uplifting and collection of waste carpet from any domestic or commercial outlet.
