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About Jared Paben

Jared Paben Associate Editor Jared Paben has worked for Resource Recycling since December 2014. Most of his earlier career was spent as a reporter for the daily newspaper in Bellingham, Wash., but he also has experience working for the Oregon volunteerism commission and for Oregon nonprofits serving low-income populations. He can be contacted at [email protected].

CalRecycle proposes enforcement actions against carpet makers

Published: May 16, 2017
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Bob Peoples, executive director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), speaks at the May 16 CalRecycle meeting.

A stewardship group has pledged to submit a new carpet collection and recycling plan to California regulators, as state officials this week detailed their plans for bringing the hammer down.

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Lawmakers eye carpet stewardship reforms

Published: September 13, 2017
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A California bill mandating that carpet stewards achieve a 24 percent recycling rate continues to advance in the legislature. Meanwhile, carpet makers are sticking with their beleaguered stewardship group, instead of submitting alternative collection and recycling plans.

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