Resourceful and earth-conscious ways to reuse a yoga mat so it doesn't have to go to landfill:

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• Make dog and cat mats to go under their food dishes stay put. Cut to size required.

• Donate to homeless shelters as sleeping pads.

• Use an craft knife to cut out shapes, letters, numbers, etc. Perfect for little fingers. 

• Protect your car seats from damage by pets.

• Drop off your old mat at an animal rescue shelter. 

• Use in the workshop to keep wood/metal from slipping on the workbench while processing it.

• Place the mat over a section of your garden and the mat and the sun’s heat will smother weeds and their seeds. 

• Garden knee pads.

• Workshop mat on cold hard floors to give you some cushioning under foot.

• Cut it up to make mouse pads.

• Use it on the beach instead of a towel.

• Grip pads to open jars.

• Cut to size and use as foot pads for the bottom of furniture that is on a wood or ceramic floor.

• Use to sit on at sports and outdoor events.

• Camping mat to provide extra comfort for sleeping on.

• Use as a protective mat when working under a vehicle or on a cold or dirty surface?

• Use a piece as a non slip pad in your baby bath if it is a plastic mat not a rubber mat.

• Cut into strips and use for drainage in flower pots.

• Make covers for sharp corners like in a parking garage or school.

• Old yoga mats get a new life as a protector of valuables while moving or shipping. 

• Use a a mat for your pet on cold hard floors.

• Reuse your old yoga mat to create safe and colourful step treads for stairs by glueing down for a permanent solution.

• Cut and put down by the kitty litter box.

• Plug up drafty places and save energy.

• My old yoga mat makes a great liner under my house plants.

• Glue cut pieces to the bottom of beautiful ceramic tiles to make hot pads as gifts.

• Cut to fit closet floors or place in foyers as a place for muddy shoes.

• For garage music studios to provide some sound-proofing. 

• Give to nursing homes for people to have next to their beds so they don’t slip while getting in and out of bed.

• Put one between your surfboard & car to protect both from abrasion.

• Keeping an old yoga mat in the car is great for those spur of the moment picnics.

• Make your own jandals with old yoga mats!

• Made a durable carry bag with an old mat.

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