Post-Consumer Carpet Recycling and Collection

The labels of Shaws new Anso and other selected Shaw carpet styles feature information concerning the recyclable capability of these products. All Anso nylon products, as well as many other Shaw nylon carpets, are made of Type 6 nylon (Nylon 6) which is used in the manufacture of residential and commercial carpets. It is the only post-consumer fiber capable of being recycled into dyeable carpet fiber.

Evergreen Nylon Recycling, Shaws nylon recycling operation in Augusta, Georgia, employs patented technology that converts post-consumer nylon carpet and recycles it back to its original material - the building block for nylon fiber. As a result of this technology, carpets of Nylon 6 are capable of being recycled into new carpet repeatedly without the loss of any aesthetic or performance properties.

Partnering with a number of recycling companies, Shaw has established a collection network to bring post-consumer carpets to Evergreen for recycling. Currently, the collection system is operational in a number of locations throughout the country, and were adding areas to our network continuously. Although the recycling efforts may be limited at this time, the recycled content we are able put into our products from this process represents a nationwide environmental benefit.