In their spare time after working, more than 40 Snake River Correctional Institution inmates are hauling bags of plastic strips and crocheting mats for the homeless.

local Going Green: Plastic Mats for the Homeless Most of us have a pile of plastic bags at home, screaming to be re-used or recycled in some fashion.

Making Mats for the Homeless When: 2-3:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month with the next get-together May 15. Where: Loveland’s Community Kitchen, 437 N. Garfield Ave. For More Info: Call 218 ...

By Elizabeth Marie HimchakBy crocheting plastic shopping bags together, local volunteers are helping the homeless stay warm while simultaneously helping the environment.For their effort to succeed,… ...

Bags2Blankets volunteers create colorful 3-by-6 mats by crocheting plastic grocery bags that have been cut into strips. The mats can be folded in half and rolled up, and have a shoulder strap.

A swimming instructor in Hegewisch is turning plastic bags into yarn and crocheting them into plastic mats to donate to Chicago homeless, providing them with insulated sleeping materials.

In recent years, Debra Yencer has noticed an uptick of visible homeless in the Crossroads. The Victoria Advocate reports driving home from errands or volunteer work in Victoria, Yencer’s heart ...

FLORISSANT, Mo. – Two women who live at a Florissant retirement home are turning plastic bags into soft mats for the homeless. Sue Stelter and Betty Schonhorst live at The Villa at Riverwood.… ...

Despite changing home décor trends, Sapana Mats is optimistic about the humble plastic carpet Started in 1984, Sapana Mats has become the go-to brand for plastic mats. The company made Rs 128 ...

Plastic table mats are a fantastic must-haves, especially for those with young children. They are practical, easy to clean and affordable. Here are a few tips to keep them in tip-top condition and ...

A group of women from the Hacienda Mobile Home Park are donating sleeping mats that they have crocheted and knit from plastic bags to the Fullerton and Santa Ana armory shelters. For the past year ...