06 July 2023 Carpet Recycling UK reports significant increase in 2021 waste diversion figure Posted on 6th July 202315th August 2023 by Max Banner Carpet Recycling UK is reporting a large increase in the amount of carpet and textile flooring waste being diverted from landfill in 2021 with 82% of the 462,000 tonnes of waste generated finding alternative reuse and recycling routes.