Carpet recycling conveyor systems
American-made conveyor systems to supercharge your carpet recycling throughput.
American-made conveyor systems to supercharge your carpet recycling throughput.
At Fluent Conveyors, we believe in a greener future. That’s why we manufacture conveyor systems to serve the recycling industry, including carpet recycling centers.
Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround
Fully customizable in size, layout, chain type, drive, and features
Structural steel construction with precision tolerances
Carpet recycling is a complex process, due to the multiple layers and materials, including face fiber and a backing system. Our conveyors help operationalize the carpet reclamation process and can be customized to handle specific applications such as feeding materials for balers and shredders, or elevating materials into bins. Fluent Conveyors makes the following conveyors and conveyor systems to serve carpet recycling facilities.
We engineer and build recycling conveyor systems to your exact needs and applications. Here are some general specs and options; click through to an individual conveyor page to learn more.
Our carpet recycling conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards and tolerances.
Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA
Dodge, Nord, SEW drives matched to application torque
Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability
Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts
Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation
All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.
Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel
Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets
All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength
Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment
3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing
25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads
Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability
ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code
Our carpet recycling conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.
Carpet recycling is a significant challenge due to the complex nature of the materials used in carpet manufacturing. The United States generates about 3.5 million tons of carpet and rug waste per year, with only a small fraction being recycled. If you’re in the carpet recycling business, we salute you—and we provide conveyor solutions to make your job easier.
In the UK, 45,000 tons of carpet waste are being recycled per year, out of approximately 515,000 tons of carpet waste disposed of.
In Europe, the carpet recycling market size is projected to reach USD 13.31 million by 2024, up from USD 8.4 million in 2016
In terms of recycling rates, California leads the way in the United States with a carpet recycling rate of about 28% in 2021, which is on par with the national average recycling rates for PET and HDPE natural bottles. This is significantly higher than the national average carpet recycling rate of 9.2% in 2018.
However, despite these efforts, the overall recycling rate for carpets remains low. The U.S. carpet industry produces about 12 billion square feet of carpet and rugs per year, with 91% being discarded in landfills, 4% being incinerated, and only about 5% being recycled.
These figures highlight the need for more effective carpet recycling strategies and technologies, as well as the potential market for companies in the recycling industry. Fluent Conveyors is ready to help our customers optimize their carpet recycling throughput with the industry’s most effective transport solutions.
If you’re looking for a conveyor solution for your carpet recycling operation, let’s talk.
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