Nearly 3 billion bottles collected and recycled each year Almost 3 billion bottles are collected and made into EverStrand fiber every year. That's about 25% of the plastic beverage bottles collected in North America. EverStrand consumes zero virgin petrochemical resources because it's made entirely from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) - making it the most unique carpet fiber in the industry. Even the by-products of EverStrand's manufacturing process are made into other recycled content products; this way, no part of the bottle ends up in a landfill.

Higher quality from recycled fiber

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires the use of top quality PET resins for the manufacture of food and beverage containers; when Mohawk reclaims these bottles, they are taking this same high-quality, food grade plastic and using it to make this EverStrand carpet fiber. So, in addition to helping the environment by using recycled bottles, we're actually making a higher quality product with the superior PET that comes from drink bottles.

Exclusive to Mohawk, SmartStrand fibers produced using DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer represent a major "first" in carpet fiber technology. This superior carpet fiber combines exceptional durability with permanent, engineered-in stain resistance - protection that will never wash off or wear off. The result is a carpet that truly is stain resistant for life. The carpet feels soft, yet is extremely strong and durable. Spills are easy to clean up with just water or a mild cleaner, and it comes in a variety of vibrant colors and styles. Yet, for all its high performance characteristics, the most amazing thing about SmartStrand is that it's made from renewable resources. SmartStrand is green in more ways than one. Yes, it utilizes renewable resources that are readily available. However, because SmartStrand also outperforms and outlasts competing stain-resistant fibers, carpets made with SmartStrand don't have to be replaced as often. And that means less carpet showing up in landfills. Also, SmartStrand does not need any flurocarbon chemicals for stain and soil performance, reducing our environmental footprint associated with the manufacturing of these chemicals. That makes SmartStrand doubly smart for the environment.