I have a bunch of old ropes that I'm finally emotionally ready to say goodbye to. What's the most environmentally responsible way to get them out of my basement?

I made some kickass rugs with mine and gave em away for christmas. The spiral style takes roughly 5 minutes per rope.

Sterling has a rope recycling program. More info here

You can also reuse those ropes (just not for climbing!)

I've given mine to a scout troop, they chop it up and use it for knot practice.

Another climber I talked to sells his on craigslist for $20 with the express notice it isn't suitable for climbing. But people always need ropes, for a truck, whatever.

And there is that Sterling program too.

perhaps you could donate it to the nearest Boy-Scout Troop for their knot tying classes & demos

or to the nearest Stud Farm... (same thing)



nice horses AZ ~:)

I've sold a few on craigslist for 25 each. Just make sure to let them know its not for live load situations due to age. Thats a chunk towards your new one.

Rugs are great, but I can only handle so much handicraft. Recycling through sterling is probably the most eco friendly route.

For those living in the Colorado Front Range area, the Boulder Rock Club acts as a collection point for the Sterling Rope recycling program. I just dropped off 25 years worth of old ropes to them.

Cheers,
Thom

In Tonsai, they use old ropes for v-threads and anchors. If you happen to be going or know someone who is...

donate them to green guru in boulder they make these sweet bracelets out of it.

I was wondering what happened to that rope on Touchstone!

Gwad that was an eyesore, saw it from the Organ Grinder..thanks for getting that down.