i've got a love that won't quit ([info]evrythingineed) wrote in [info]daily_granola,
@ 2008-03-04 10:26:00
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Ripped Jeans
Hey everyone! I looked in the memories for some info on this, and I couldn't find anything (although I very well could have been looking in the wrong place...), so I'm hoping someone can lend an idea. I have some old ripped jeans that I'd love to hold on to, but they are truly past their prime. They're really not fit for clothing donation, so I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of some sort of denim recycling program. I know I've heard of it, but I'm not sure where to find it...I'm in the North East (Maine, actually), if that matters at all...

Thanks in advance to anyone who can give me a pointer.

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[info]periwinklemist
2008-03-04 04:52 pm UTC (link)
I don't know, but I do know this community doesn't really have many posts anymore, so if no one responds, try [info]naturalliving, they would probably know.

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[info]terryslillamb
2008-03-04 04:58 pm UTC (link)
If nobody responds to this with a good easy solution I would like to have them. I want to try to weave a rug out of old jeans. I live in Ohio and would willing to pay for shipping.

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[info]yarrowkat
2008-03-04 05:53 pm UTC (link)
that's a great idea. like a rag-rug style, or something else? it would be a really sturdy rug in either case! i think i have some old jeans i could send you, too. they're too ripped to turn into shorts, which is what i usually do. for that matter, i probably have some cut-off-legs from that process, too.

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[info]terryslillamb
2008-03-04 10:10 pm UTC (link)
I have a simple loom. I have made a couple of rag rugs out of old sheets and was thinking a denim one would be neat but I don't wear jeans so didn't know how to get enough to make a rug so this will be great! Send me an e-mail to:
violetnyhne @ gmail.com to get my address if you want to send them to me. Here is a link to the first rug I made if you want to have a look... http://flickr.com/photos/51035733760@N01/2131127586/in/set-737476/

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[info]lala_annie
2008-03-04 09:38 pm UTC (link)
You could make a skirt, bag, or wallet out of it. Or use the fabric as patches on our garments.

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[info]ruizbe82
2008-03-05 12:53 am UTC (link)
Well, you could make a denim wall organizer such as this one.

I have also heard of people making insulation from recycled jeans but I'm not sure where you'd find information on that. :/

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[info]burnandshiver
2008-03-06 03:10 am UTC (link)
Habitat for humanity used to take them for use in insulation. Polo Jeans did a big denim drive a couple of years ago for it.

I'm not sure if they still take them...but I would assume so...maybe try the habitat website??

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[info]burnandshiver
2008-03-06 03:14 am UTC (link)
http://www.ehow.com/how_2105899_recycle-jeans-insulation.html

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