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Vinyl flooring

Also: LVT · LVP · luxury vinyl plank · VCT · sheet vinyl

The short answer · Through contractors and businesses

Before you pull it up, think about asbestos. The recycling that exists is commercial.

What to do

  1. 1Don't sand, scrape or level old vinyl flooring or its backing.
  2. 2You can't tell whether it contains asbestos by looking. Have it tested and removed by a trained, accredited asbestos professional.
  3. 3Commercial jobs: a Massachusetts recycler in the finder takes vinyl composition tile.

What we know

Testing of 74 vinyl floors bought in 2014–15 found recycled inner layers averaging 1,144 ppm lead and 1,846 ppm cadmium. Source: habitablefuture.org

Places that take it

North Reading, MA

Environmental Recovery and Consolidation Services (ERCS)

Who it serves isn't stated

Takes
Vinyl composition tile (VCT) and vinyl-backed carpet tile
How
268 Main St. Contact the company for intake.

Old flooring can contain asbestos. Read the flooring page before you pull any up.

carpetrecycling.comChecked November 7, 2026
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