Each mat takes about 50 hours to make.
Very first original sleeping mat made for the homeless.
The mats are used to keep the homeless off of the wet cold hot hard ground.
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Some group is making plarn sleeping mats for the homeless.
Maria mendez young and other american legion auxiliary members in california are part of an initiative to create and provide these sleeping mats to homeless veterans in their community.
A smaller version of the mat say 3 3 or small mat that didn t get finished would be perfect.
Each 6 foot by 2 foot mat is made from 600 to 700 recycled plastic grocery bags.
The mat is made of plastic and is about a 1 2 inch thick.
Mats soften hard surfaces and offer a layer of protection between the body and the ground tent floor or park bench.
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This is a great way to help your local homeless community while recycling plastic bags.
The ground can get very hot or cold to sleep on and just having a little bit of separation between the wet ground and the body can mean a lot.
E ach 6 foot by 2 foot mat is made from 600 to 700 recycled plastic grocery bags and takes about 50 hours to make.
Ruth werstler founder of the local volunteer group new life for old bags.
Plarn is simply yarn made from plastic bags and it s been around for a long time although it keeps being re discovered by the mainstream media apparently.
Every now and then i see the same news articles coming around again.
Many of the homeless have dogs as traveling companions and they need a place to sleep as well.
Sleeping mats for the homeless are made totally out of recycled plastic grocery bags making them light weight and waterproof.
Though they may live under a bridge when it rains the ground still gets wet.
Handmade sleeping mats care bags help valley homeless population these sleeping mats are more than just a way to stay warm and dry they are works of art and a symbol of hope for people living.
Sleeping mats for the homeless are made from recycled plastic bags an.