Are TPE Yoga Mats Bad For The Environment?

The short answer is, [kinda, not really."

I know that may sound frustrating because they either ARE or ARE NOT bad for our planet. Again, this all depends on which viewpoint you choose to take.

Technically, this material is biodegradable and also recyclable. That`s two positives right there. At least you know it won`t be sitting in a landfill for 1000 years. It`s also good to know you can recycle your old yoga mat as well.

On the negative side, we may need a dose of reality. Biodegradable can mean many things. You can bet that a quasi plastic yoga mat won`t break down nearly as fast as a brown paper bag. In terms of recycling - can you put your old stinky yoga mat in curb-side recycling bins? Probably not...

Melors Team