Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Recycled, Says CARE

Dalton, GA, March 23, 2026-Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) confirms that a significant portion of the red carpet from the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony (aka the Oscars) was successfully recycled through California’s state carpet recycling program. CARE collaborates with local stakeholders and recyclers to ensure that all recyclable components of carpets are sent to a regional recycling facility, which processes the materials into new products.

CARE’s California’s Carpet Stewardship Program supports a network of over 175 public drop-off sites and helps to cover costs of collection, storage and recycling to maximize the amount of carpet diverted from landfill. The Stewardship Program was established following the passage of California’s carpet recycling law in 2010. As a result of CARE’s efforts, the California’s carpet recycling rate is over seven times higher than the rest of the U.S.