Recycling your old yoga mat

The folks over at the super cool, brand-new Weblogs Inc. Blog, DIY Life, have asked the following question: What do you do with an old yoga mat? Throwing it out seems to go against all yogi principals. Wouldn't it be better to recycle or re-use it? Luckily you can -- here are some suggestions:

• Use it to sit on at sporting events, and save yourself the hassle of carrying folding chairs
• Cut it up, tape it together and use it to kneel on while gardening
• Use it as packing material

If you have an old yoga mat lying around, and you're wondering what to do with it, check out this site for lots of inspiration. There's no excuse to be wasteful!

What did you do with your old mat?