California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024

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About This Presentation

The California Carpet Stewardship Program reports quarterly on collection/recycling rates and program financing.


Slide Content

CARE Update: Q1 2024 Results
6/20/24
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California Carpet Stewardship Program Approved Results

California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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•Quarterly Overview of Results
•Manufacturers Report
•Quarterly Subsidy and Expense Payouts
•Drop-off Program Update
•Approval Request
•Program Updates
Agenda

CARE Executive Director Message
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Robert Peoples, PhD
Executive Director
First quarter saw significant progress on recycled output. A good portion of the increased RO is attributed to a drawdown of inventory due to slow sales in late Q4 and early Q1. Collections was down slightly versus Q4. One new pubic Drop Off Site was added in Q1.
Sales in Q1 were 12.5M square yards and close to budget. The budget in the new Plan reflects a 32%
reduction in sales over the life of the Plan. Thus, despite being on budget, sales are expected to continue
their decline year over year. Q1 sales were 3 percentage points below Q1 of 2023.
As noted in Q4, the pad markets, not
covered by the carpet steward law, have remained depressed. Virgin
resin prices remain at decade lows and at this time, there is no relief in sight and many unknowns continue
in the global and domestic markets. Overall, 82% of total expenses were paid out in the form of subsides and 74% of all subsidies were paid to
CA recyclers. Revenue exceeded expenses and the fund balance ended the quarter at $2.9M, up by $0.8M
vs. Q4. The CalRecycle approved new assessment increase became effective January 1, 2024.
Finally, all stakeholders are encouraged to go to the CARE website, click on the CA tab and sign up for the
monthly eNews letter to stay abreast of the latest developments. www.carpetrecovery.org

AB 2398 Summary Results
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Quarterly Over view of Results
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Readers note: There may be slight differences in numbers versus prior reports since some data are
based on accruals and may change when actual data is available, or adjustments must be made.
Adjustments typically occur with audits, are routine, and are usually minor with minimal impact and
no implications for the Program.

AB 2398 Performance Trends (millions of pounds)
6 Table Note: 2015 – 2023 data represents the quarterly average during the year.
25.8
26.8
24.5
23.4
20.5
19.4
22.1
23.3 23.3
22.5
8.7
9.4
11.8
12.3
14.5
13.2
16.9
18.4
16.5
18.9
-
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024
Pounds (Millions)
Gross Collections Recycled Output

AB 2398 Performance Trends (percentage)
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Table Note: 2015 – 2023 data represents the respective rates on a full-year basis
29.8%
31.3%
29.0%29.1%
27.0%
30.8%
36.4%
42.9%
49.3%49.5%
10.1%11.0%
14.0%
15.3%
19.1%
20.9%
27.9%
33.9%
35.0%
41.6%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Q1 2024
Percentage
Gross Collections Rate Recycling Rate
Recycling Rate = Recycled Output / Discards

Gross Collected PCC Sent Back to Landfill
1
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Q1 2024 Gross Collected: 22.5M lbs. – 1.4M lbs. sent to landfill | Cumulative back to landfill 2015 – 2024: 139.1 M lbs.
1.

Percentages shown are % of Gross Collected PCC sent to landfill as unrecyclable PCC or process waste.
2015 – 2022 data represents the quarterly average during the year.
5.2 5.3
4.9
5.8
4.0
2.6
2.2 2.3
1.7 1.4
21% 20% 20% 25% 20% 13% 10% 10% 7% 6%
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024
Pounds (Millions)

Calcium Carbonate (PC4) by Quarter
1
9
1. Beginning with Q4 2022, PC4 pounds were adjusted to correct for excess water content.
3,721
4,811
4,2214,311
4,652
5,2445,1345,239
4,053
4,738
3,979
3,723
5,123
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2021Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4 2022Q1 2023Q2 2023Q3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
Pounds (Thousands)

AB 2398 Manufacturers/Mills
Quarterly Summar y Report
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Readers note: Q1 numbers have been updated to reflect the latest information due to late reporters

AB 2398 Mills Summary
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Cumulative SQYD Sold: 1,058.2M Cumulative Remittances: $223M
Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2021Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4 2022Q1 2023Q2 2023Q3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
79 79 77 77 77 78 80 83 82 83 84 83 84
# Mills Not Reporting 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 8 4 2
Non-response Rate 4% 1% 0% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 10% 5% 2%
Remittance Collected
Total Sq Yd Sold (millions) 16.1 17.9 17.8 15.5 15.1 16.9 16.5 13.4 12.8 14.2 14.4 12.4 12.5
Total Remittances ($M) 5.64$ 6.26$ 6.24$ 5.42$ 5.28$ 6.22$ 6.11$ 4.99$ 4.72$ 8.53$ 8.62$ 7.45$ 9.25$
Top 10 Remittances (>$10K) 5.35$ 5.93$ 5.86$ 5.09$ 4.90$ 5.81$ 5.69$ 4.63$ 4.39$ 8.01$ 8.09$ 6.97$ 8.56$
Top 10 % of Total (Avg) 95% 95% 94% 94% 93% 93% 93% 93% 93% 94% 94% 94% 93%
# Mills Registered
Mills - Quarterly Summary

Sales by Quarter
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24.2
25.4
26.6
24.3
23.6
25.7
26.1
23.5
22.9
25.2
26.4
22.5 22.2
24.8
25.2
21.9
21.1
24.0 23.9
21.4
20.5
22.9 23.2
19.5
18.8
21.7 21.8
18.3
17.1
14.4
18.4
16.8
16.1
17.9 17.8
15.5
15.1
16.9
16.5
13.4
12.8
14.2 14.4
12.4 12.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Square Yards (Millions)
201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
-3%
-16%
-13%
-7%

Carpet Mill Sales by Face Fiber
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30.6%
56.3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
CA Face Fiber Sales
Nylon 6 Nylon 66 PET Polypropylene Natural Blended / Other

AB 2398 Quarterly Subsidy and
Expense Payouts
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Summary of Payouts Q1 2024
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1
2
3
4
CSEs
CSE Reporting Incentive 8,000$
Tile Recycling or Reuse Pilot 92,242$
Tile Reuse 239,573$
Broadloom Reuse -$
Total Reuse Payout 239,573$
610,605$
Adjustments -$
Total CSE Payouts 950,421$
Broadloom Shipped and Sold
Processors
Tile RECYCLED 100,560$
Type 1 Standard Payout 1,608,342$
Highest Recyclability: Nylon 333,044$
Total Type 1 Payout 2,041,947$
Type 2 Filler/Other -$
PC4 (Calcium Carbonate) 831,466$
Total Type 2 Payout 831,466$
Adjustments 647,129$
Total All Processor Payouts 3,520,542$
Manufacturers
Total PET Payout 1,350,174$
PET Pellet Payouts 80,057$
Total Polypropylene Payout 89,253$
Total Polypropylene Pellet Payout 10,527$
Non-Nylon Payouts 1,530,011$
Nylon 6 Payouts 837,292$
Nylon 6,6 Payouts 195,548$
Adjustments -$
Total All Manufacturers Payouts 2,562,851$
Subsidy Payouts
Total Subsidy Payouts for Qtr 7,033,814$

Summary of Expenses
16 Note: All data from Finance Director confirmed 5/20/24
Subsidies paid in CA = 74%
Expenses Q1 2024
Base Subsidy Payouts 7,033,814$
Total Subsidy Payouts for Quarter 7,033,814$ Advisory Committee -$
Education and Outreach 320,220$
Collections Program 569,487$
Grants 27,412$
Technical Assistance 23,951$
Program Expenses Sub-total
941,070$
CalRecycle 200,000$
CARE Administrations Cost 16,625$
Direct Expenses 268,778$
Direct Support 88,674$
Accounting and Legal 46,998$
Admin Expenses Sub-total
621,075$
Program & Admin Expenses Total 1,562,145$
Total
Grand Total Expenses 8,595,959$
82%
0%
0%
11%
2%
0%
3%
1%
1%
7%
18%
100%
Percentage
82%
0%
4%
7%

Percent of Total Subsidy – CA vs. Non-CA
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48.5%
59.5%
70.6%
73.0%
72.9%
74.7%
74.1%
$12.9
$14.6
$16.9
$23.1
$25.1
$23.3
$7.0
$-
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
$ Millions
California Subsidies Paid

Fund Balance Trends: Accrual Basis
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Based on unaudited numbers – adjustments may be made after audit closes.
Reserve = 2-month average of the last quarter total expenses (effective Q1- 2019)
Financial Director confirmed 5/22/24
$5.5
$6.2
$6.4
$5.4 $5.3
$6.2 $6.1
$5.0
$4.7
$9.2
$8.7
$6.7
$9.4
$6.7
$7.3
$8.4
$7.2 $7.0
$8.2 $8.0
$8.4
$7.1
$8.2
$7.5
$7.6
$8.6
$17.1
$16.1
$14.2
$12.1
$10.4
$8.5
$6.6
$3.2
$0.8
$1.8
$3.0
$2.1
$2.9
$4.5 $4.9
$5.6
$4.9
$4.7 $5.4 $5.3 $5.6
$4.7
$5.5
$5.0 $5.1
$5.7
$-
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2021Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4 2022Q1 2023Q2 2023Q3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
Dollars (Millions)
Revenue Expenses Fund Balance
Fund Reserve

CA Employees (FTEs)
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FTE = Fulltime equivalent employees
70 68 73 74 77 81 86 87 91 97 94 95 97
74 74
79 79
86 84
84 84
84
84 84 77 77
27 26
26 28
28
31
30 28
28
28 28
27 27
13 13
12 12
12
12
12 12
12
12 12
12 12
184 181
190 193
203
208
212 211
215
221 218
211 213
-
50
100
150
200
250
Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2021Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4 2022Q1 2023Q2 2023Q3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
CSE FTEs Processor FTEs Manufacturer FTEs CARE-related FTEs

Drop-Off Site Program Update
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Total Drop- off Sites

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Note: Public drop- off site data includes three regional distribution sites.
189 192 197 202 207 211 202 201 193 201
182 185 196
86 89 90
98
101 102 115
135
135
138
142
150
151
275
281
287
300
308 313 317
336
328
339
324
335
347
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Q1
2021
Q2
2021
Q3
2021
Q4
2021
Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
# of Drop -off Sites
Private Drop-off SitesPublic Drop-off Sites

Drop-Off Site Total Program Costs
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$124
$170
$203
$235
$202
$285$282$267
$226
$292
$327$323
$278
$51
$52
$56
$61
$67
$70 $69
$73
$56
$72
$76 $75
$76
$71
$85
$100
$83
$88
$127$122
$114
$96
$116
$131
$117
$102
$246
$307
$359
$379
$358
$482
$474
$454
$377
$480
$533
$515
$456
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
Q1
2021
Q2
2021
Q3
2021
Q4
2021
Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Cost $ (Thousands)
Hauling CostStorage CostRecycling Fees

Annual Cost Comparison
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% of 2024 Total Program Costs: Hauling: 61% | Storage: 17% | Recycling Fees: 22%
$450 $504
$733
$1036
$1167
$278
$209
$234
$219
$280
$279
$76
$344
$322
$339
$451
$460
$102
$1003
$1060
$1291
$1767
$1906
$456
$0
$500
$1000
$1500
$2000
$2500
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024
Cost in Thousands
Hauling CostStorage CostRecycling Fees

Material Collected by CARE Drop- Off Sites (Annual)
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2024 lbs. collected: 25% of total 2023 lbs. collected
Q1 2024 lbs. collected: 1% increase from Q4 2023 lbs.; 19% increase from Q1 2023 lbs. collected
10,167 10,226
12,773
17,053
18,088
4,601
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024
Pounds (Thousands)

Drop-Off Site Program Summary
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• 196 operational private sites reported at the end of Q1 2024.
• 151 operational CARE Drop- Off Sites in 58 CA counties at the end of Q1 2024. Public drop- off site data includes three regional
distribution sites.
1. Cost/Capita uses updated U.S. Census information as available.
Data Collected 2018 2019 2020 2021 20222023
YTD
2024
Hauling Cost (K $) $475 $450 $504 $733$1,037$1,167$278
Storage Cost (K $) $172 $209 $234 $219 $280$279 $76
Recycling Fees (K $) $284 $344 $322 $339 $451$460$102
TOTAL Cost (K $) $930$1,003$1,060$1,291$1,768$1,906$456
Avg. Cost/lb Collection $0.12$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10
Avg. Cost/lb - Rural $0.17$0.21$0.20$0.19$0.18$0.20$0.17
Avg. Cost/lb - Urban $0.10$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09
Average Cost/Capita [1]$0.005$0.004$0.003$0.003$0.004$0.004$0.004
Pounds Collected (K lbs)7,94510,16710,22612,77317,05318,0884,601
Private Drop-Off Site 117 160 178 202 201 185 196
Public Drop-Off Site 53 73 83 98 135 150 151
Annual Data Summary

Private vs. Public Collection Sites
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85%84%
82%
84%
80%77%79%
76%77%
74%75%76%
74%
15%
16%
18%16%
20%
23%21%24%23%
26%25%24%
26%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100% -
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000
20,000,000
Q1
2021
Q2
2021
Q3
2021
Q4
2021
Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Private Collection Sites - Lbs. Collected Public Collection Sites - Lbs. Collected
% Lbs. Collected - Private Sites % Lbs. Collected - Public Sites

10.1%
11.0%
14.0%
15.3%
19.1%
20.9%
27.9%
33.9%
35.0%
42.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023YTD 2024
Recycling Rate (Annual) Expon. (Recycling Rate (Annual))
2024 RR Target = 34%
Recycling Rate Trend
27
1.Recycling rate increased by an average of 32% year over year from 2015 to 2024.

Recommendations to SFOC
California Carpet Stewardship Program Q1 2024 Approved Results
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Recommendations for SFOC Approval
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1) Approve CSE subsidy 950,421$
2) Approve Processor subsidy 3,520,542$
3) Approve Manufacturer subsidy 2,562,851$
4) Approve Program costs 941,070$
5) Approve Administrative costs 621,075$
Total Payout: 8,595,959$

Table 3-2. Summary of Program Performance Goals and Metrics, 2024
Performance Progress as of Q1 2024
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2024 Year End Program Performance Goals
- Metrics
Performance
Goal #
Metric 2024 Goal Status
1
Recyclability: Recyclable
Products
Ensure program capacity to recycle 73%
of PCC types
On Track
2 Markets: New Products 3 new products; 108 total products On Track
2 Markets: New Vendors 2 new vendors; 30 total vendors Too Early to Tell
3
Reuse of PCC (% of Recycled
Output)
1.7% of Recycled Output On Track to Exceed
4
Gross Collection
(thousand pounds)
92,000 Too Early to Tell
5
Disposal of PCC (thousand
pounds)
119,000 On Track
6 & 11
Public Access to Drop-off Sites
(Collection Convenience)
One site per 450,000
residents in each county, (minimum of
one per county)
On Track
6 & 12
Flooring Professional Proximity:
% of residents within 15 miles of a
location that accepts carpet from
all flooring professionals
78% Met
7
Processor Capacity (West
Coast)
138 million pounds capacity On Track
8 Recycling Rate 34% On Track
9 Collection Rate 45% On Track
10
Recycling Efficiency Rate
(formerly Yield)
75% On Track

CARE Program Update
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Education & Outreach
Collection
Grants
Market Development
Newsletters & Communications

Education & Outreach
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Retailer
–268 one-to-one phone calls to flooring retailers, March - May (472 YTD)
Installer, Green Builder, Sustainability & Solid Waste Professional
–Six Tabling Events
•4 carpet distribution centers – 1 Mohawk, Fontana & 3 Shaw, Union City and Cypress
•1 solid waste conference, SWANA, Palm Springs
•1 green building conference, USGBC, Los Angeles
–Three Presentations
•Presentation and Training for USGBC-CA Career Center, April
•Presentation at USGBC Green Building Conference in LA, May
•Panelist “Sustainability in Hospitality” with (NEWH) and Gensler, in San Francisco, June
Drop-off Site
–One quarterly outreach effort (2YTD).
•one-to-one technical assistance phone calls with CARE drop- off sites

Education & Outreach
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Local Government
–Implementing a Local Government Task Force Plan.
•With representatives from 10 jurisdictions throughout California
–Developed Waste Wizard toolkit that will be distributed to participating agencies.
Consumer
–Consumer survey completed - measuring awareness and motivations around carpet recycling.
The results will guide outreach and serve as a baseline for measuring progress.
Regional Approach Sonoma County
–Multi-channel promotional campaign after increasing the number of Drop- off Sites to eight
•Local government engagement
•Direct mail and phone calls to retailers
•Consumer-facing print and digital ads to raise awareness of carpet recycling.
•Tabling at installer supply house – Tom Duffy, Santa Rosa

Collection
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CARE Drop-off Sites – 152
–149 public drop- off sites and 3 semi-public Drop- off Sites
–Two New Drop-off Sites
Convenient Collection Goal 2024
–One site in San Diego County is needed to meet 2024 goal.
–Colusa County would like to withdraw from the carpet collection program.
Growing Collections & Reuse
–Plan in process with Waste Management to on-board five facilities in No Cal in 2024
–Established an aggregation location for consolidating smaller loads in L.A.
–Collaboration with UCLA for 400 dorm room renovation. CARE is looking to expand
engagement with the University of California campuses.
–Repurpose Earth opened a reuse collection location In Union City near Shaw RDC

Grants
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Micro Grants
–Cycle 5 of micro grants is evergreen and continues to take applications through year end
–One new project has been approved and contract process has begun
–One project is in the final stage of review
–One project is underway and will close at the end of Q2
Capital Grants
–Cycle 5 and 6: Three projects ongoing in 2024
–One AUP is underway
Testing Grants
–Cycle 4: One new grant was extended into 2024.
–Cycle 5: One grant is underway through 2024
Innovation and Design Grants
–A new cycle has launched and two applications were received and are under review for funding in the fall
–Two projects are underway through Oct 2024

Market Development
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Venders
–29 Tier two manufacturers
•13 in California
•16 outside of California
Products
–112 Products contain PCC recycled content.
•47 products made within the State
•65 products made outside of the State
Potential new vendor with multiple products: TranPak in Madera County.
Agricultural bins for picking produce, and plastic pallets. Using PET, PP, PC4
Ongoing technical and business development assistance to processors,
manufacturers, and their potential customers on a confidential basis.

Newsletters/Communications
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Added 5 blog posts:
–CARE Names Person & Recycler of the Year
–CARE Releases RFP for Carpet Characterization Study
–California Recycling Rate Surpasses Goal
–Commercial Carpet Takeback Program for Large Jobs Announced
–CARE Grant Promotes Carpet Recycling in Underserved Area of CA
Three e-news sent (March, April, May)
Ongoing: reporting collateral, signage, presentations, website
and LinkedIn and Twitter.

End of Review
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