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"He Just Keeps Going": Travis Smith Creates Sleeping Mats Made From Plastic Bags For Unhoused Minnesotans
Travis Smith weaves the bags together into tightly woven, lightweight mats after his mother, Marge, ties them together.
January 31, 2023
In a project to help unhoused Minnesotans, a St. James man is creating sleeping mats made from cut-up plastic bags.
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Travis Smith weaves the bags together into tightly woven, lightweight mats after his mother, Marge, cuts them into strips and ties them together.
Each mat is made of 900 bags, gathered from stores and friends and family all over Minnesota.
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