Milliken Cares for the Environment Reusing and Recycling More than 3 billion square yards of carpet are now in use throughout the United States. It is then shipped back to the customer for re-use.
Recycling takes many forms throughout the company.
Milliken associates are encouraged to recycle their home wastes such as newspapers, magazines, aluminum cans and glass. A central collection facility is also available for used motor oil. Office paper, metal, cardboard, glass and plastic waste generated within Milliken is being recycled so that our use of landfill space for these materials has been reduced to nearly zero. Boiler-generated steam is a source of the heat used in many textile processes. Milliken has been working with building material manufacturers to use this coal ash to create building materials.