ReCover Specs

This specification is for carpet reclamation and is designed to manage carpet recycling for any type of used carpet or carpet pad.

CARPET REMOVAL - BROADLOOM

• Remove used carpet in large pieces, roll tightly, and pack neatly in container. (Include carpet scrap and waste from new installation.) Immediately remove used carpet from Site. For reclamation projects coordinated by Mohawk Reclamation Department, place in Mohawk provided covered containers.
• Deposit only clean, dry used carpets in containers. Clean shall be defined as carpet free from demolition debris or asbestos contamination, garbage, and tack strips.

CARPET REMOVAL - CARPET TILE

• Remove used carpet tile and stack neatly on pallets. Neatly stack carpet tiles or repack in cardboard boxes prior to placing in container. Do not stack higher than 6 feet on pallets. (Include carpet scrap and waste from new installation.) Immediately remove used carpet from Site. For reclamation projects coordinated by Mohawk Reclamation Department, place in Mohawk provided covered containers.
• Deposit only clean, dry used carpets in containers. Clean shall be defined as carpet free from demolition debris or asbestos contamination, garbage, and tack strips.

CONTAINER HANDLING

• Place used carpet in container supplied by Mohawk Reclamation Department. Containers are fully enclosed and shall be kept locked or supervised.
• Broadloom carpet must be segregated on separate containers from tile carpeting.
• Use effective packing techniques to maximize the amount of material in the container. On average the following amounts are the related container capacities.
• 53' Container—8,000SY of Broadloom; 4,444SY of Carpet Tile

CONTAINER REMOVAL

• When container is full, contact Mohawk Reclamation Department to coordinate pickup and drop-off of replacement container if needed. If container is locked for security purposes, remove the lock prior to pickup.
• The Mohawk Reclamation Department toll free number is (877) 3RE–CYCL or (877) 373–2925.

RECLAMATION CERTIFICATE

The Mohawk Reclamation Department will issue a reclamation certificate once used carpet is removed from the job site and or dealer location and delivered to reclamation facility.