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Is foam carpet pad recyclable.
Prime foam padding comes from a large mass of foam that s been sliced to be used as carpet cushioning.
Recycle carpet pads upholstery cushioning is recycling urethane.
This is a denser form of the same foam used in furniture.
Foam recycling programs will not accept these carpets so take them to the landfill instead.
Polyurethane pu stands for an important group of products within the big family of polymers or plastics.
Foam carpet padding can be rebounded and recast to be reused as carpet padding but most padding isn t reusable because it absorbs dirt germs and odors.
Polyurethane foam is most commonly used for furniture padding carpet underlay and athletic mats.
Prime foam carpet pad prime foam padding is made from virgin polyurethane foam meaning it isn t made from recycled materials.
Some types of carpet padding will break down after several years of use but not in a landfill.
Due to the dirt smell and condition of used carpet padding the recycled padding itself is used for other purposes.
Moldy padding cannot be recycled.
Soiled or moldy carpet is contaminated and so cannot be recycled.
How it can be recast.
Pu is a generic name for a wide range of foam types.
A rebound carpet pad can be recycled by a foam recycler.
Find a foam recycling program drop off or municipal.
What is urethane recycling.