They re creating sleeping mats for homeless people out of recycled plastic bags.
Sleeping mats for homeless.
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.
This particular group of about a dozen women has been meeting almost every week for more than a year converting.
As sleeping mats they re more hygienic water proof easily transportable and provide protection from the cold concrete.
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.
Back in 2013 we wrote about new life for old bags a chicago group that crochets plarn sleeping mats for the homeless.
Many of the homeless have dogs as traveling companions and they need a place to sleep as well.
They re a welcome comfort to those living rough while also keeping more plastic out of landfill and our marine systems.
A smaller version of the mat say 3 3 or small mat that didn t get finished would be perfect.