Down East Doormat

I have a friend who is a lobster fisherman and he like all the other lobster men has had to change the ropes between the trap and buoy this year. It's all part of plan to prevent right whales and other mammals from becoming trapped in floating and discarded rope. As from the this year it is now mandated that all trap rope has to be sinking type but of course that leaves the problem as to what do you do with the old rope. Of course much of it will end up in dumpsters and landfills but as sure as eggs are eggs someone else will find a use for the old stuff.

Enter the Maine Float Rope Company who have developed a business do just that, weaving door mats out of the old rope. What a neat idea and the perfect use for an old polypropylene rope that would otherwise be simply thrown out.

Comments

[Doormatdogooder]

The Maine Float Rope Company did not "develop" this business. They were buying and redistributing from a company called Custom Cordage of Waldoboro, Maine. The Maine Float Rope Company then, figured out how to make them after being taught and went behind this companys back to make their own. The ORIGINAL recycled lobster rope doormat can be found at www.thenewenglandtradingcompany.com, Uncommongoods.com and Gaiam.com.

[Mark]

Thanks for the comment. It was just that the post above was the first time that I had seen these products. I am sure that you may be right but it is more the concept of doing something good with old rope that I find intriguing
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