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Recycle Your Dynamic Rope with Sterling

by Alicia MacLeay
January 21, 2008

Got an old dynamic climbing rope you’ve retired? Want to get it out of your closet, keep it out of a landfill, and avoid having to weave a rope rug in the process? Then take advantage of Sterling Rope’s Rope Recycling Redemption Initiative.

Simply send Sterling your retired dynamic climbing rope from any manufacturer. Sterling will send ropes to a recycling expert that grinds up, melts down, then repelletizes the nylon so it can be remade into items like carpet fiber, telephones, coat hangers, and even children’s toys.

Please note that Sterling only accepts nylon rope, webbing, and accessory cord. No dyneema, spec, or polyester/polypropylene materials. Sterling also is working toward having rope recycling available at all major climbing events and festivals. So keep an eye out for the program at your next climbing event.

In the meantime, send your retired dynamic ropes to:

Sterling Rope Company, Inc.
c/o: Rope Redemption Program
26 Morin Street
Biddeford, ME 04005-4413

Got a question? E-mail climbing@sterlingrope.com.