Many conventional yoga mats are made from plastic, specifically polyvinyl chloride (PVC), aka plastic resin #3 which is hard to recycle. PVC is chemically manipulated during production to get that flexible plastic the industry loves. Making it complicated to recycle.
Scoria Made from natural cork and sustainably harvested rubber. Oko Living Dyed with medicinal Ayurvedic plant dyes. Manduka Biodegradable materials.
Suga Mats Ship them your old wetsuit to be recycled, get 10% discount. Yoga Tribe Natural tree rubber and jute yoga mats. Yoloha Plant foam made from 55% sugarcane.
Gaiam Made from recycled, natural and sustainable materials like jute, cork and natural rubber. Jade Yoga Made from natural rubber tapped from rubber trees. Brentwood Home GOTS certified organic cotton yoga mats.
Yogakargha Unique natural fibers like banana, grass, and wool options. Urbivore Little to no waste in production process.