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RECLAMATION SERVICES

N/XT Life is Milliken’s take-back program that provides a second life for existing flooring

WHAT IS THE N/XT LIFE™ PROGRAM?

Advance your sustainability goals with N/XT Life™ by Milliken. Reclaim flooring from any manufacturer, reduce waste, and maximize environmental impact. Our program has diverted over 1M lbs of carpet globally for reuse, recycling, or energy. Choose long-lasting, Red List Free solutions that make reclamation easy—helping you build greener projects and a better future.
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Dedicated to a Better Future

We hold ourselves to the highest standards, designing flooring solutions that aim to reduce impact and support your sustainability goals. Through mindful manufacturing, we help create positive outcomes from planning to production.

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RECLAMATION SERVICES STEPS

Contact Milliken

Reach out to start your reclamation journey.

Evaluate Floor and Reclamation Options

We assess your existing flooring and identify the best path forward.

Receive Cost Estimates and Service Options

Transparent pricing and tailored solutions.

Removing Existing Flooring

Our team handles removal with care and efficiency or will work directly with your local partner.

We Partner Locally to Reclaim Materials

Based on condition and type of existing flooring, the N/XT Life™ prioritizes reuse, recycling, or recovery through local and national partners.

Receive a Reclamation Certificate

You’ll get documentation of your environmental impact.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD FLOORING RECLAMATION

OUR CAPABILITIES AND EXPERTISE

Durability Matters

Our cushion-backed carpet extends flooring life by up to 50% versus hardback tile—reducing costs, carbon, and waste. Durable materials enable reuse, resale, or donation, helping divert flooring from landfills.

Local Reclamation

If reuse isn’t possible, we partner with Circular Polymers™ by Ascend to recycle reclaimed carpet with 100% utilization and no landfill waste. Collaborating with CARE, we also minimize carbon impact from carpet take-back transportation.

Material Health

Breathe easy knowing our carpet tiles are PVC Free, Verified Red List Free, low VOC, and Cradle to Cradle Silver standard certified for Material Health. It’s a critical pathway to end-of-life product reclamation.

Envionmental Solutions

Collection Services help meet your environmental goals (waste reduction/carbon neutrality) and contribute to environmental building certifications like USGBC's LEED program.

OUR RECLAMATION SERVICES

No Matter Who Made It, We’ll Reclaim It

N/XT Life™ reclaims flooring from any manufacturer, making it easy to reduce landfill waste and environmental impact. Whether updating or starting fresh, our service helps you close the loop and achieve sustainability goals with confidence.

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Full-Service Removal

Let our network of partners provide full-service removal and landfill diversion services so you can concentrate on the installation of your new project.

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Trailer Service

No more renting dumpsters or taking multiple trips to a landfill. We provide you with a 53-foot trailer delivered to your loading dock that can hold approximately 2,600 yards of carpet. 

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Packing and Pick-Up Service

Our most popular service allows you to schedule pick-up for palletized, shrink-wrapped carpet. Download packing instructions to ensure your reclamation process goes smoothly and maximize the amount of flooring that is reclaimed.

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TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD FLOORING RECLAMATION

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Sustainability

Our Commitment

We're committed to transparency. Our Sustainability Report measures our progress, documents our impact, and captures many lessons we've learned at this moment in our journey, including our certified commitment to net‑zero. We also disclose 100% of materials down to 100ppm in products with Declare labels. This level of transparency goes beyond the industry standard of 1,000ppm, offering deeper insight into the chemical ingredients in our flooring products. It’s a strong signal of our commitment to material health and transparency in the built environment.

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CASE STUDY

The Runway to Circularity

Milliken partnered with Oakland International Airport and Hoem & Associates to replace 50,000 sq. ft. of carpet in Terminal 1 with a focus on circularity. The old carpet was recycled through Circular Polymers™ by Ascend, diverting roughly 15,000 pounds from landfill. The new Milliken Motionscape carpet, made with 41% recycled content, continues the airport’s legacy of durability and sustainability—proving that circular flooring solutions are not only possible, but practical.

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Partnerships and Investments

ORAK PARTNERSHIP: ADVANCING CIRCULARITY IN EUROPE

Milliken partners with Paris-based Orak to give our cushion-backed carpet tiles a second life. Orak restores used tiles to premium condition for resale, advancing circularity and sustainable innovation. As Orak’s exclusive manufacturing partner, we offer European customers upcycled carpet through the N/XT LIFE™ program—pioneering global reuse solutions.