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The company that gives used carpets a new lease of life
By CNA/Jeremy Long
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By recycling event floor covering into chairs, carpet supplier The Mill International has added a layer of sustainability to the major events industry. Here’s how it works.
By CNA/Jeremy Long
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Workers first have to clear debris off the carpets and remove any metal attached to them.
By CNA/Jeremy Long
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Portions that are contaminated with food stains or water are disposed. Washing is not an option as the carpets are prone to mould and bacteria.
By CNA/Jeremy Long
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There, carpets are fed into a shredder and processed into resin pellets.
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These are sent on to a factory in China, which uses injection moulding to produce chairs en masse.
By CNA/Jeremy Long