This rug was handwoven using yarns spun from recycled clear plastic water bottles, This is a very durable rug that can be used indoors or outdoors. The rug was handwoven by a skilled adult weaver in their home studio in India. Sizes range from 2′ x 4′ up to 6′ x 9′.
The recycler collects clear plastic bottles from processors around the country who first shred them into plastic flakes. “The yarn producers then purchase these plastic flakes and convert them into small pellets, The pellets are then melted, extruded and spun into polyethylene terephthalate yarn more commonly known as PET.