10 ways to reuse and recycle your yoga mat

When the world became more attentive in 2020 and turned inside, our yoga studios did so. We were all forced to invent our own wellness areas at home, and we saw each other more than ever to use our yoga mats. Suddenly instead of an object that was rolled up in a closet and collected dust Our yoga mat became an indispensable part and gave them the purpose of finding peace, peace and fun with the many zoom sessions and YouTube yoga. If this means that you have worn out your trustworthy yoga mat or have only an upgrade, there are five ways to reuse or recycle your yoga mat:

5 options for reuse:

There are many options on how to reuse your yoga mat, and here are some suggestions that you can write about:

1. If you are an indispensable worker and need your car in the morning, waking up with a matt windshield is the least what you want to worry about now. So why not place your old yoga mat as a windshield? Extra 5 minutes for a herbal tea? Yes, please. In summer you can use it to keep the sun away from your car.
2. As the spring is on the horizon, the garden season (my favorite) is also. Cut out knee protectors or a mat to make gardening more comfortable.
3. Cut the yoga mat and use it for lining kitchen cupboards and drawers to prevent a) and b) easy to clean.
4. Create a DIY pin board. Everything you need is a photo frame - cut off a piece of your old mat with a match, remove the glass and have your funky pins ready.
5. Every day is a lockdown walk day. So let these dirty footprints on the door by reusing your mat as a shoe mat.

5 options for recycling:

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   If you luckily have a biodegradable mat, this is amazing and you can dispose of it with all your other garbage as usual. However, many mats consist of materials that are not. Therefore, check the brand and contact your local recycling center.

2. contact your local homeless shelter, animal shelter or nursing home and offer your mat as a donation to see if you can use it.
3. If you are in sufficient good condition after cleaning, send your yoga mat to a non-profit organization that starts yoga to support people. Buying yoga mats and props can be expensive.
4. upcycling is the new recycling-so let your imagination run wild and focus on using your mat instead of throwing you away with the rest of the garbage.

judgment-you never just have to throw away your old mat. See how much good you can make of it, just like with your yoga practice. Reduce, reuse, recycle and if you need a new yoga mat: Request!

Tip: Make sure that you clean and disinfect your mat thoroughly before reuse or recycling.

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