Russ Delozier Discusses Recent CRI News and NY State’s EPR Legislation

August 13, 2026—Russ Delozier, President of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and Kemp Harr discuss recent positive news on the consumption of carpet in the second quarter of 2026, and also discuss the status of the New York state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation that could potentially raise the price of carpet sold in the state of New York. Listen to the interview for more details. The New York Surface Recovery Alliance (NYSRA) had been formed to work through the issues caused by this legislation.