Recycle Your Yoga Mat
Some brands and partners offer take-back programs (and sometimes discounts) to help keep old mats out of landfills.
Explore recycling programs below and give your old mat a second life.
Last checked: February 11, 2026 (programs change—always confirm before shipping).
Why Recycle Your Yoga Mat?
Most yoga mats are made from PVC, TPE, or rubber materials that can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. By participating in recycling programs, you can:
- Reduce environmental waste and your carbon footprint
- Support circular economy initiatives
- Save money with discounts on your next mat (when offered)
- Ensure materials are properly repurposed or recycled
Manduka LiveOn Recycling Program
Trade In Your Old Mat
Manduka partners with SuperCircle to recycle any brand of yoga mat. Get 20% off your next Manduka purchase.
How it works:
- Visit the SuperCircle recycling portal
- Print a free shipping label for your old mat (any brand)
- Ship your mat for recycling
- Receive a 20% discount code for Manduka.com
What happens to your mat:
SuperCircle breaks down the materials and repurposes them into new products like playground surfaces, automotive parts, and construction materials.
Other Recycling & Reuse Options
Yogi Bare Yoga Mat Recycling Scheme
Yogi Bare accepts old PU rubber mats (any brand) and provides a discount code toward a new Yogi Bare mat. Shipping costs apply—confirm eligibility and instructions before sending.
View Yogi Bare recycling details →Shakti Warrior: Upcycle Your Old Yoga Mat
Shakti Warrior runs an upcycle program where you mail in your old mat and receive a discount code. Mats are upcycled into flip-flops and other products.
View the Shakti Warrior upcycle program →Liforme “Repurpose Right” Discount (No Take-Back)
Liforme runs a “Repurpose Right” promotion for new customers: you pledge to repurpose your old mat and receive a discount code. This is a repurposing pledge—not a mail-in recycling program.
View program terms →JadeYoga: “Buy a Mat, Plant a Tree”
We couldn’t find an official JadeYoga take-back program for worn-out mats. JadeYoga does operate a “Buy a Mat, Plant a Tree” program through Trees for the Future.
Learn about JadeYoga giving programs →TerraCycle Zero Waste Box
If your brand doesn’t offer a take-back program, TerraCycle sells Zero Waste Boxes that accept items like yoga mats and other sporting goods. This is often best for studios recycling multiple mats at once (note: the boxes are paid).
View the Sporting Goods Zero Waste Box →50 Creative Ways to Reuse Your Mat
Not ready to recycle? Gaiam has compiled 50 creative ways to repurpose your old yoga mat, from garden kneeling pads to drawer liners and pet bedding.
View 50 Reuse Ideas →Brand-by-Brand Recycling Programs
Below is a quick reference for the brands in our database. If a brand doesn’t have an official take-back program, your best bet is usually reuse/donation or a third-party recycler (like TerraCycle).
Method: for each brand, we searched the brand’s official site for a published yoga mat take-back/recycling program. If we didn’t find one, we list “No official program found.”
| Brand | Status | Notes | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Birds | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Ajna Wellbeing | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Alo Yoga | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Ananday | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| B Yoga / Halfmoon | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Bala | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Gaiam | Reuse ideas | No official take-back program found. Gaiam publishes reuse ideas to help you repurpose an old mat. | |
| Gayo | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Heathyoga | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| House of Mats | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Hugger Mugger | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| IUGA | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| JadeYoga | No official program found | We couldn’t find an official JadeYoga mat take-back/recycling program. JadeYoga does run a “Buy a Mat, Plant a Tree” program (one tree planted per product sold). | |
| Jollie | Take-back recycling | Jollie says they can help you recycle your old mat by providing a return label when you purchase a new mat (confirm details before ordering). | |
| KEEP | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Liforme | Repurpose discount | Liforme offers a “Repurpose Right” promotion: you pledge to repurpose your old mat and receive a discount code (this is not a mail-in recycling/take-back program). | |
| Lululemon | No official program found | lululemon’s Like New is a trade-in/resale program for gently used lululemon products (primarily apparel). We couldn’t find an official yoga mat take-back program. | |
| Manduka | Take-back recycling US only (per Manduka/SuperCircle) | Manduka partners with SuperCircle to accept used yoga mats (any brand) for recycling and offers a discount for your next Manduka purchase. | |
| MoonHoli | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Öko Living | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| prAna | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| prAna Verde | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Primasole | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Scoria | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Sensu | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Shakti Warrior | Take-back recycling Mail-in (see shipping instructions) | Shakti Warrior offers an “Upcycle Your Old Yoga Mat” program: send in your old mat and receive a discount code; mats are upcycled into flip-flops and other products. | |
| Stakt | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Sumo Yoga | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Satori Concept | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Wolo | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Yoga Design Lab | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| Yoga Kargha | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
| YogaMatters | Reuse ideas | No official take-back program found. YogaMatters shares suggestions for reuse and local donation/recycling options. | |
| Yogi Bare | Take-back recycling UK (per Yogi Bare) | Yogi Bare runs a yoga mat recycling scheme: send in an old PU rubber mat (any brand) and get a discount code toward a new Yogi Bare mat (shipping costs apply). | |
| Yoloha | No official program found | No official take-back program found. Yoloha highlights sustainability practices and uses upcycled yoga mats for some products (e.g., sample kits). | |
| YuneYoga | No official program found | No official mat take-back/recycling program found (as of last checked). | — |
Local Recycling Options
Before sending your mat through a mail-in program, check these local options:
- Yoga Studios: Some studios collect old mats for donation to schools, community centers, or recycling programs
- Sporting Goods Stores: Stores like REI occasionally host recycling events for outdoor and fitness gear
- Community Centers: Donate gently used mats to local recreation centers, shelters, or physical therapy clinics
- Municipal Recycling: Contact your local recycling facility to ask if they accept rubber or foam materials
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