Should you use carpet to control weeds ??

[Peter]

if there's any synthetic in it, and there will be, it won't rot, so you have to take it down the tip, sorry.
I don't have a car, so I had to cut my old carpet into little bits with a Stanley and dump it bit by bit in the on-street bins. Ruddy nuisance, I'd use layers of cardboard myself (plenty outside the back of any supermarket)

hi, thanks for the info Peter!
i was wondering what to do with the reams and reams of carpet i have been spending hours pulling clear of my plot?, the lady who had it before me must have carpeted three quarters of the plot and she hasnt done anything with it for over two years so you can imagine what a fun time i have had getting it out, along with about 5 tonnes of weeds!!!
i have very nearly pulled it all up, only a tiny bit left, but was wondering what i should do with it, you say not to burn it so what can i do, will it rot?!! shall i pile it up and make a feature out of it with flowers? i don't know, any help greatfully received!!!!
thanks
phil

Phil, I think TwoSheds has answered along the right lines.

It will burn, but has to have been dried out and the smoke has to be seen to be believed. Neighbours will think you have been joy-riding and have torched your ride.

If it is intact and reusable then why not cut it into chunks 12'x6' and use them yourself as mobile mulch, disposing of the offcuts?