All-Weather Rugs Made From Recycled Plastic

This morning while enjoying our morning tub routine and a new issue of Natural Home, we noticed an advertisement for these handcrafted polypropylene rugs made from recycled plastic bottles and woven together by Thai artisans for fair trade wages. We can't believe the intricate designs are made of plastic.

The price seems ridiculously low, available for $28 for a 4'L x 6'W size and $89 for a larger 6'L x 9'W version. This might be the perfect solution for my neighbor looking for a rug that's compatible with her two dog's propensity to urinate on any rug/carpet she lays down, especially with such a nice price.

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Also they would be perfect for a patio or deck: they could just be hosed off. Too cool!

posted by ebrown on August 24th 2007 at 2:19pm
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They're also available at Gaiam.
http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/18-0077_MSTR

posted by ebrown on August 24th 2007 at 2:22pm
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They are also available at Regeneration in Eagle Rock. 1649 Colorado Blvd. 323 344 0430

Their website doesn't show then, but they are there. Several people I know have them, and LOVE them.

http://www.shopregeneration.com/

posted by becster on August 24th 2007 at 2:59pm
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ReForm School in Silverlake carries them also. They're quite fantastic...inside or outside.

ReForm School
4014 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323.906.8660 www.reformschoolrules.com

posted by Tootie & Billie on August 25th 2007 at 5:06am
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nghhh. would be loooovely, if any of these websites shipped to Europe as well :I

posted by kringel on August 26th 2007 at 1:04pm
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You can find these amazing rugs at our Ebay Store:

http://stores.ebay.com/Zouk-Shop

Many sizes and patterns available!

posted by Zoukshop on June 7th 2008 at 5:53pm
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I purchased one of the "plastic bottle" rugs for the purpose of trying to discover HOW IT IS MADE so I can take the idea to the "very poor" people on the remote island I am moving to. HELP...........PLEASE! I have spent many, many hours trying to find information on the process, how they take plastic bottles and make the hollow little tubes that they weave with.

If ANYONE can assist me in this discovery, you will be part of sharing something that will change many lives.

It is a cool rug and reminds me of something similar I had back in the early 70's! Anyone else remember?

posted by Ma Barley on February 24th 2009 at 9:12pm
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