dberdinka Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 I've got some ancient ropes, exhausted packs and frayed harnesses sitting in my basement. Does anyone know if it's at all possible to recycle this stuff or is it just destine for the landfill? Quote
Bug Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 The ropes can be ussed by people with floating docks (like me). The packs might be used by homeless people. I have taken old sleeping bags to Capitol Hill a few times and given them away to some homeless folks. People there were really happy to get them. The harnesses are trash. Quote
sobo Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 Might also wanna consider giving the ropes away to climbing instruction organizations and/or the Scouts - although definitely not for use as climbing ropes. Cut them up into 12-15 foot lengths so that the students can practice tying their knots with them. Real ropes work way better than practicing yer knots with small-diameter cords, IMO. Quote
kurthicks Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 there is a guy in seattle who recycles ropes into dog leashes. i believe he was also involved in starting the sterling rope recycling program. www.krebsrecycle.com Quote
sobo Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 There's also folks who are sufficiently skilled at weaving that make throw rugs outta them. Quote
Reid Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 http://www.summitpost.org/article/263578/so-you-want-to-make-a-rope-rug-eh.html Quote
genepires Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 you live in the 'ham. Make art out of it. One possibility - Make a scarecrow and put the harness and pack on. then hang it off some tall structure, all eiger like. Maybe off some building in the square in western. maybe on the chief or the mythical bellingham big wall. Quote
MPaul_Hansen Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Old ropes - From a previous CC thread on the subject; another possibility is to make weaved hammacks out of the old ropes. I also use them to hang up Windsurfers from my basement rafters. Quote
genepires Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 make rope swings in the forest and swing tree to tree like monkeys. Quote
Ben_Heavner Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Sterling and the AAC are recycling ropes - http://americanalpineclub.org/pages/story/6/34 Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 I also use them to hang up Windsurfers from my basement rafters. You got something against windsurfers? Quote
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