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The Carpet Capital of the World

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
12 July 2005 - 1:00pm

The city of Dalton, GA has thought of a new use for the 16,000 tons of carpet waste it puts out every year -- use it as fuel.

"Shaw Industries Inc. hopes the $10 million plant, which will power one of its main factories, can help the company save the $2.5 million a year that would have gone to buy fuel oil.

If the project proves successful, its designers expect it will reverberate throughout the industry and particularly this northwest Georgia town, where the rolling hills are dotted with carpet factories, warehouses and discount outlets."

Full Story: Old Carpet Being Tapped As Energy Source
Source: Newsday, July 11, 2005
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