Glossary of Terms

Underlay

Carpet cushion under rugs.

Recycled ...li>Waste carpet trimmings, backing, and yarn often are sold to recycling plants to be processed into such things as carpet cushion, furniture battings and cushions, concrete filler, fence posts, road underlayment, parking stops, plastic lumber, and automotive parts. Polyethylene packaging, used to wrap carpet rolls, is converted into plastic wrap or plastic trash bags, or is used in m...