Recycled Lobster Rope™ Doormats from Maine
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Recycled Lobster Rope™ Outdoor Mats
The original since 2009 - our Recycled Lobster Rope™ Doormats are handwoven in Maine. We pair recycled fishing rope that once tethered lobster traps to their buoys using leftover scrap rope. The result is stunning - colorful, eco-friendly, and extremely long-lasting. Your Recycled Lobster Rope™ Doormat is guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind.
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The Story Behind Recycled Lobster Rope™ Doormats
Not only are these colorful, durable recycled rope doormats a unique way to grace your front door, they also have a historical background.
In March 2009 a federal law banned the use of floating rope used by fishermen because of a concern that North Atlantic Right Whales could become entangled. The float rope connected thousands of lobster traps at the bottom of the ocean, creating a spider web of line.
When they turned in the used float rope, fishermen received credit vouchers to help purchase new, sinking rope.
Rather than sending the tons of leftover rope to landfills, these colorful doormats are woven from rope pulled from the ocean. They are a true piece of nautical history.
Beyond the initial effort to clean up this leftover rope, our rope mats are an everyday solution as fishermen turn in their rope even today, offering an outlet for this still-useful, repurposed rope rather than contributing to the ongoing problem of ocean pollution.
We also work with Maine organizations that actively pull rope from the sea.
We now pair this authentic, recycled material with leftover scrap rope resulting in a vivid, one-of-a-kind doormat.
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