Methods of recycling carpet components and carpet components formed thereform

A method of recycling carpet components, said method comprising:

• separating at least a portion of fibers from a first mixture of carpet components comprising carpet fibers, a carpet adhesive component, and used filler material so as to form a second mixture comprising residual carpet fibers, the carpet adhesive component, and the used filler material;
• and
• co-grinding the second mixture with a solid inorganic particulate material, wherein said co-grinding step results in a third mixture comprising a free-flowing powder having an average particle size.