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Giving Carpets a Second Life

The EU generates 2 million tonnes of carpet waste yearly. Oceancircle transforms old carpets into new resources—reducing landfill and carbon emissions. 

The Challenge and our Solution

From Waste to Resource – Rethinking Carpet Disposal

Carpet waste remains a major environmental issue in the cruise and hospitality industries. Despite sustainability efforts, most used carpets still end up in landfills or incineration—causing high CO₂ emissions and loss of resource. The challenge is not just disposal but creating a circular system where old carpets become new products.
Oceancircle bridges this gap by transforming carpet waste into valuable second-life materials. Our innovative approach ensures efficient processing at the source, reducing emissions and making sustainable waste management as cost-effective as conventional disposal.

From Waste to Value:
Closing the Loop

Traditional waste disposal harms both the environment and your bottom line. Oceancircle rethinks waste management by transforming high-volume materials into valuable resources—reducing emissions and creating a truly circular economy.
Graphic: Product in Use Cycle
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Removal & Collection

Extraction of end-of-life materials during renovation projects.

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Segregation at the Source

On-site waste sorting and logistics management.

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Waste Processing on Site

Initial on-site processing and volume reduction at the source.

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Logistics

Coordinated transport to our processing plants or Oceancircle partners.

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Final Processing

Conversion of waste into new primary materials.

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Second Life Products

Increasingly diverse products made from reclaimed materials.

1

Removal & Collection

Extraction of end-of-life materials during renovation projects.

2

Segregation at the Source

On-site waste sorting and logistics management.

3

Waste Processing on Site

Initial on-site processing and volume reduction at the source.

4

Logistics

Coordinated transport to our processing plants or Oceancircle partners.

5

Final Processing

Conversion of waste into new primary materials.

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Second Life Products

Increasingly diverse products made from reclaimed materials.

Graphic: Product in Use Cycle

Measurable Impact, Real Change

Since our founding, Oceancircle has made significant strides in reducing waste and promoting circularity. Our innovative approach keeps high-volume materials in use, cutting emissions and conserving valuable resources. Here’s what we’ve achieved so far:

10,000 m² per da

Carpet and underlay removed by our expert team.

3.000 m² per shift

Processing capacity of our mobile recycling plant.

90% CO₂ reduction

Compared to conventional carpet incineration.

100.000 m²

Recycled flooring from pilot projects in Germany, Holland & France.

100+ specialists

Dedicated to make your projects more sunstainable.

3,500 tonnes

Waste material capacity diverted from incineration annually.

A life beyond waste

Our Green Guard Underlay created from reclaimed carpets

80% material recovery rate

Turning waste into valuable resources.

2050

Our industry’s target for carbon neutrality, and we’re helping to make it happen.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a time saving or does it take longer than conventional disposal?

It takes the same time as conventional disposal. Actually, by segregating the carpet waste in BigBags it creates a cleaner and safer environment especially during the first days of a refit project.

2

What quantities of carpet and underlay can be processed this way?

Our waste management and carpet team consists of over 100 men & women with the capacity of removing up to 10.000 sqm of carpet and underlay per day. Our mobile on-site plant housed in an 40” container processes up to 3.000 sqm of carpet & underlay per shift.

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Are CO2 certificates issued?

By the 3rd quarter of 2025 Oceancircle will start issuing CO2 certificates which our clients can use in their sustainability reports.

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How sustainable is Oceancircle´s circular waste management?

With Carpet:re we reduce the carbon foot- print of end-of-life carpets by up to 90% compared to conventional carpet disposal through incineration. We help saving valuable resources the most ecological and economic way and thus contribute to the cruise industry`s common goal: achieving carbon neutral by 2050 the latest.

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How can I incorporate Oceancircle into my brand marketing?

The positive environmental impact of Oceancircle`s programme is easily measurable and therefore easily incorporated as a marketing tool. We also offer the possibility of creating second life products to be reused on board creating a guest experience - visibly underlining the sustainable approach of your brand.

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What second life products does Oceancircle produce from my carpet & textile waste?

With Carpet:re we reduce the carbon foot- print of end-of-life carpets by up to 90% compared to conventional carpet disposal through incineration. We help saving valuable resources the most ecological and economic way and thus contribute to the cruise industry`s common goal: achieving carbon neutral by 2050 the latest.

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