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BENTLEY BECOMES FIRST TO STANDARDISE POST-CONSUMER CALCIUM CARBONATE DERIVED FROM RECLAIMED CARPET IN ALL BACKINGS

California’s Only Commercial Carpet Manufacturer Advances Circular Manufacturing and Supply Chain Innovation

Bentley Mills, a leader in commercial carpeting, has taken a bold step forward in sustainability. The Los Angeles-based manufacturer, and key supply partner to Heritage Carpets in New Zealand, is the first in the U.S. to incorporate post-consumer calcium carbonate, reclaimed from carpet waste, into all its carpet backing systems as a permanent part of its supply chain. This breakthrough reflects Bentley’s ongoing commitment to circular design and transparent manufacturing.

HOW IT WORKS

Through a proprietary, third-party certified process with Circular Polymers by Ascend, 100% post-consumer recycled calcium carbonate is isolated from discarded carpet – a material previously considered nearly impossible to recycle on a large scale. Now, every standard Bentley backing system uses this reclaimed content, with no change in performance, price, or the need for opt-in programs.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Immediate, company-wide adoption (not just a pilot)

  • Supports California AB 863, requiring greater recycled content in carpets by 2028

  • Boosts eligibility for LEED® credits/Green Star Points with more recycled and circular materials

  • No compromise on quality, design, or durability

THE BENTLEY MILLS WAY

This milestone builds upon Bentley’s impressive environmental credentials:

  • All products are PVC free, Red List Free, PFAS free, and antimicrobial free

  • Manufactured in the United States’ only LEED® EB-OM Gold certified carpet mill

  • Recognised with certifications such as Declare Labels, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ and CRI Green Label Plus

For over 45 years, Bentley Mills has designed and delivered flooring solutions that elevate both style and environmental stewardship, consistently going beyond regulatory demands to address the broader needs of people, planet, and communities.

 

Ready to transform your project with New Zealand’s most sustainable commercial carpets?
Contact Heritage Carpets for award-winning Bentley Mills flooring – now with even more recycled content – delivered quickly and expertly supported. Let’s create inspired spaces that tread lightly on the earth.

Heritage Carpets is the exclusive representative of Bentley Mills in New Zealand.