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UKSFA
Carpet Recycling UK rebrands as the UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance (UKSFA)
TRADE body, Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK), has Construction Product Regulation (CPR) and Extended
begun its official transition to the UK Sustainable Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Flooring Alliance (UKSFA). These policies will reshape manufacturing
Marked as an important milestone in its journey practices and waste management by shifting the
towards helping create a more sustainable flooring financial and logistical responsibility for end-of-life
industry, the rebrand is a ‘strategic step’, according to product disposal onto manufacturers and distributors.
CEO of UKSFA, Cathie Clarke. Continues Clarke: ‘This rebrand is not just a
Clarke explains: ‘This change will better represent name change - it marks a fundamental moment in
104 our commitment to the wider flooring sector - which our mission to influence policy, shape the future
still very much encompasses carpets and textile
flooring, but also resilient flooring such as vinyl and of responsible flooring sustainability and ensure
the industry takes charge of its own environmental
LVT. impact.
‘Our new name reflects our broader focus and
strengthens our position as the leading voice for ‘We’re committed to transformation, collaboration,
sustainable flooring solutions. UKSFA will continue and delivering real sustainable solutions for the
to drive innovation, and champion innovative and flooring sector.”
scalable sustainable end-of life solutions, working The new branding will be transferred across other
closely with entire supply chains to reduce the channels such as LinkedIn and the website. UKSFA
thousands of tonnes of flooring waste generated exhibited at the INDX National Flooring Show (13-14
annually in the UK.’ May) to promote www.takemyflooring.co.uk (formerly
The UKSFA rebrand comes at a pivotal time, as www.recyclemycarpet.co.uk) under the UKSFA brand.
it will help position the trade body further as the
voice of the sector, and help prepare members for info@uksustainableflooringalliance.com
the upcoming legislation such as the European cathie@uk-sfa.com
EcoDesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR), www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

Cathie Clarke

CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025/26