As part of a home or office upgrade, replacing carpets is just as important as all the other improvements you are going to make. Carpets are often taken for granted, but they don’t last forever. At some point in their lives, they must be removed and replaced. 

These days there is a wide choice of interesting and modern range of designs that are far superior to the old carpets that were installed years ago. The carpet removal, however, is not as simple as it looks, nor is the disposal of an old carpet. As carpets contain all sorts of materials that will pollute the environment if recklessly disposed of, it’s important to know what to do with your old carpet when you rip it out. 

Most carpets have been made using synthetic fibres which take forever to decompose. Knowing this, all like-minded people who want to do the right thing when disposing of their carpets therefore should know what to do with them when they are not needed anymore. 

Having flagged this fact, an old carpet is something that can be recycled or repurposed. Taking out your old carpet is, therefore, something that we should be careful about, knowing ways to do so to maximize its potential to use for better purposes, rather than to dispose of it in a landfill. 

The team at Junk Removal Wirral does carpet removal in a particular way, which we would like to inform you about. 

How to Safely Remove an Old Carpet 

The purpose of removing a carpet carefully is to ensure that it remains sustainable later on and by doing so this will minimize their environmental impact on disposal. To do so, here are the steps recommended by the team at Junk Removal Wirral: 

• Protect yourself by taking the necessary precautions. The carpets you intend to remove have been secured using very sharp spiky nails. They are also very dusty and dirty. 
• Your protective equipment should include safety glasses, gloves, and a mask. 
• You will need a pry bar, pliers, and a utility knife to remove the carpets. 

Start your carpet removal along the edges by cutting them with the utility knife. As you cut the carpet, start rolling it up to help carry it later. Then follow the following procedures: 

• Pull up the carpet together with the underlayment. Be aware that the sharp tack nails could injure you so be very careful of them as you loosen the carpet from where they are secured to the floor. 
• Be aware of dangerous substances like asbestos that could be in old carpet padding. If this is so, you may have to ask for professional advice to be able to continue. 

Put your carpet rolls aside in preparation for their carpet disposal. 

Responsible Carpet Disposal 

Now that the carpet has been successfully removed, you will want to minimize its environmental impact and promote sustainability when you dispose of it. In making responsible choices for its disposal, consider the following: 

• You will need to check if the carpet’s padding has any toxic components first. 

If it is free of hazardous materials, then it can be recycled or reused. The best way to check this is by asking local recycling centers or checking with the original manufacturer or a carpet retailer. 

• Ask the Junk Removal team to advise about recycling programs that accept old carpets. 
• Decide whether you think that the carpet is good enough to be used by someone else. Clean it in preparation for giving it to a good cause, to the benefit of others. 
• Check with your local council for advice on old carpet disposal and reuse to get an idea of what authorities can do for you. 
• For the carpet to be manageable, roll and tie it so that handling is easier.

Understand the consequences of doing nothing and attempting to dispose of it unlawfully or incorrectly. 

Easy Ways to Do the Right Thing after Carpet Removal

Having identified the options, recycling or repurposing old carpets decisions and actions are easy. We have warned about the chemicals in old carpets, and after a bit of cleaning, they have plenty of potential. However, there are much easier ways to handle your carpet removal and disposal using the expertise of others. 

• When purchasing its replacement, ask about taking back the old carpet. They are obliged to dispose of it sustainably through their internal recycling programs. 
• Replace your old carpet with an environmentally friendly alternative so that your future disposal hurdles are easier. 
• By using a locally based registered waste management company, the entire process of removal and disposal can be done for you. 

DIY Repurposing and Recycling of the Old Carpet

You may find yourself in a situation where there are no recycling opportunities, and you have to use the old carpet by repurposing it. It means doing the responsible job completely yourself. 

This means finding further use for the carpet at home. Get creative and explore repurposing ideas for your old carpet. Can you use it in one of your gardening projects, such as a weed barrier, or protect floors during home renovation projects? 

• In the garden an old carpet can be cut up for pathways or underlayment where you need to retain water runoff. It will even help with composting by providing a humidifying barrier. 
• Old pieces of carpet are perfect for protecting floor areas. Cut smaller pieces to place under the legs of heavy furniture, or simply use for runners in high-traffic areas. 
• You are sure to have some application for old carpet in the garage: using it as padding where required. 
• Your pets have probably lain on the old carpets for years and know their smell and are familiar with them: why not retire the carpet to their sleeping areas or inside their dog box? 

Junk Removal Wirral for Carpet Removal and Disposal

With so many alternatives available it seems that carpet removal and disposal isn’t so onerous after all. To make your life easy the best way to do this is still by getting the experts to do it for you. 

In this case, the Junk Removal Wirral team is your go-to guy. 

Call us on 0151 808 0407. and we will be there to do your carpet removal and disposal. 

Email: enquiries@junkremovalwirral.co.uk

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