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Carpet Recycling 'Growing Like Crazy' in California: Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers

Carpet Recycling 'Growing Like Crazy' in California: Ron Greitzer, LA Fibers

Carpet Recycler Says His Industry is “Growing Like Crazy” in California

~ Surge is due to state’s AB 2398 Carpet Recycling Law, says Carpet America Recovery Effort board member Ron Greitzer

In an interview on TalkFloor TV that aired on February 23, 2011, host Dave Foster interviewed Ron Greitzer, President of LA Fibers,  and a member of the Carpet America Recovery Effort’s board of directors, on the influence California’s new carpet recycling law AB 2398 is having on carpet recycling activity in the state.

California passed AB 2398 to increase landfill diversion and recycling of post-consumer carpet generated in California. The law requires all carpet manufacturers to add a stewardship assessment of $0.05/square yard onto all carpet sold in the state as of July 1, 2011.

Calling AB 2398, “A model program” that would work in any state, Greitzer said that, since the law’s passage last year, the number of carpet collectors in California has grown from one business to seven. “It’s growing like crazy,” Greitzer said, predicting that California would see diversion rates for carpet surge to 30% in a year.

He added that, “The most important thing about recycling is not just bringing the goods in - it’s converting them to useable products.” Greitzer’s company produces Reliance carpet cushion, a fiber carpet underlayment that is made with 100% post-consumer nylon 6,6 content.

Robert Reiss, Vice-President of Reliance Cushion, who also participated in the interview, said the exclusive use of nylon 6,6 made Reliance Cushion a superior product compared to other fiber cushions, in that nylon 6,6 offers excellent performance characteristics in terms of its resilience and durability. He added that Reliance cushion has passed multiple performance tests. Through a partnership with fiber producer INVISTA, the cushion carries the Stainmaster® brand.

Raysco Inc's March Newsletter

Raysco Inc's March Newsletter

Dear Valued Raysco Customer,   Welcome to Raysco Inc's March issue of the newsletter. In this issue we are going to address allergens, as we have the spring season coming and a large contingent of the Las Vegas population suffers from allergies. We will be explaining how allergy inducing materials are introduced into your home; and how to remove and prevent them from  causing havoc for you and your family. Also be sure to check out this months special, we hope to be able to make your sping more enjoyable- affordably!  Hope you enjoy and as always if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please contact us by calling our office, email or through any of our social media outlets. Service of The Month                                            Air Duct Cleaning                                              What is Air Duct Cleaning?    Most people are now aware that indoor air pollution is an issue of growing concern and increased visibility. Many companies are marketing products and services intended to improve the quality of your indoor air. You have probably seen an advertisement, received a coupon in the mail, or been approached directly by a company offering to clean your air ducts as a means of improving your home's indoor air quality. These services typically — but not always — range in cost from $450 to $1,000 per heating and cooling system, depending on the services offered, the size of the system to be cleaned, system accessibility, climatic region, and level of contamination. Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers.                     If not properly installed, maintained, and operated, these components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris. If moisture is present, the potential for microbiological growth (e.g., mold) is increased and spores from such growth may be released into the home's living space. Some of these contaminants may cause allergic reactions or other symptoms in people if they are exposed to them. If you decide to have your heating and cooling system cleaned, it is important to make sure the service provider agrees to clean all components of the system and is qualified to do so. Failure to clean a component of a contaminated system can result in re-contamination of the entire system, thus negating any potential benefits. Methods of duct cleaning vary, although standards have been established by industry associations concerned with air duct cleaning. Typically, a service provider will use specialized tools to dislodge dirt and other debris in ducts, then vacuum them out with a high-powered vacuum cleaner.                                                                                                                   A Complete Home Solution    Indoor air quality, a growing government and customer concern, is forcing contract cleaners  and homeowners to focus on health as well as appearance. When properly maintained, your carpeting can improve indoor air quality, acting as a filter to hold soil, debris, and other contaminants and preventing them from becoming airborne, if used in conjunction with routine carpet maintenance; which includes controlling the spread of dirt with entry mats, regular vacuuming with proper filtration and micro filter bags. A floor care regimen on a standard schedule will complete a comphrehensive plan to decrease allergen contamination.                                                                                                                              Fun Carpet Facts: The warm comfort that carpet provides is not just your imagination. Unlike other types of flooring, carpet is a natural insulator, providing additional warmth in cold seasons and retaining cool air in the summer months. The use of carpet in a wall-to-wall application actually increases the R-value, or insulation level, of the carpeted area, potentially saving homeowners like you utility costs while reducing energy use. The R-value (thermal resistance) measures how much a material resists the movement of heat through a ceiling, wall, or floor in a building. The higher the number, the more effective the insulation. Recently, tests carried out at the Johns Manville Technical Center Thermal Labs, one of the most sophisticated laboratories of its kind in the world, confirm carpet and pad significantly increase R-value compared to other flooring materials. Results varied according to the carpet's construction, with heavier products generally providing higher R-value. Carpets were tested with and without cushion, and the combination maximized the R-value. Our Social Media Links: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/hrPMEF Twitter: www.twitter.com/@rayscoinc Linked In: http://linkd.in/eb2djD Raysco Inc's Blogger: http://t.co/t1RNke8 Plus you can find us on Google, Angie's List, Merchant Circle + many more!                                          Remember- Raysco Inc.  Real Clean Real Value

Carpet Wrinkles- don't panic!

Carpet Wrinkles ~ Why & What to Do

    In the world of real estate, carpet is something that most home owners have in one way or another.   Having carpet installed or cleaned is something that most of us do at some point in home ownership.  The past two years it seems as though there was more stretched carpet (wrinkles) in homes for sale than in the past.  There are multiple opinions as to what causes carpet to wrinkle including bad installation and/or cleaning.   There is another theory that carpet is not as good as it use to be.  Newer carpets, when cleaned, start to stretch sooner than older carpets do.
    In this post the theories are not dissected as much as options for what you can do to avoid or fix carpet wrinkles in your house.  It may not be replacing an entire room or house.
Just in case you have carpet that has stretched, or in another word, wrinkled, be assured you are not alone.  
Three great recommendations for carpet issues are:

• Have carpet fixes repaired before you get your carpet cleaned and
• Get recommendations from friends and/or professionals you respect before hiring a company
• Get a firm bid before hiring anyone