Detoxing carpet

The briefing identifies over 59 hazardous substances in EU carpets, including carcinogens and endocrine disruptors, which pose risks to consumers, vulnerable populations, and workers. It highlights that these toxics hinder circularity by contaminating recycled materials and creating technical recycling challenges. The document calls for a 'health-first approach' to the circular economy, recommending the introduction of a Carpet Product Directive, an EU-wide Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, and the banning of identified hazardous chemicals and PVC to ensure safe and recyclable products.

• Carpets sold in the European Union can contain more than 59 hazardous substances, including endocrine disruptors, mutagens, and known carcinogens. Exposure occurs through dermal contact, ingestion, and inhalation of substances such as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), flame retardants, and phthalates.
• Current EU regulations are insufficient to protect public health, as only 4 of the 59 identified hazardous substances are banned from commerce and 12 are restricted. At least 37 of these substances have not been restricted or banned, and many have not undergone full health and environmental impact evaluations.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (n.d.). Detoxing carpet. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENGLISH-DETOXING-CARPET-PATHWAYS-TOWARDS-SAFE-AND-RECYCLABLE-CARPET.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Detoxing carpet. n.d. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENGLISH-DETOXING-CARPET-PATHWAYS-TOWARDS-SAFE-AND-RECYCLABLE-CARPET.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundationnddetoxing, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Detoxing carpet}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENGLISH-DETOXING-CARPET-PATHWAYS-TOWARDS-SAFE-AND-RECYCLABLE-CARPET.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }