# Climbing Rope Leashes Upcycled Rope is Made into Eco-Friendly Canine Control By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climbing-rope-leashes References: [pawnation](http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/19/pet-product-review-krebs-recycle-leashes/) & [krebsrecycle](http://www.krebsrecycle.com/index.html) Krebs Recycle makes rugged, tough and colorful dog leashes from pre-consumer rope cutoffs and post-consumer upcycled nylon climbing rope. The climbing rope leashes are eco-friendly in that the rope doesn’t have to be reprocessed using a carbon-intensive process and using pre-consumer manufacturing waste keeps it out of the landfill. The Seattle, Washington-area company is family owned. It collects and cleans ropes gathered from gyms, rope manufacturers and guide services, then cuts them to length to be sewn into climbing rope leashes: their 6-foot “Reggie,” 4-foot “Ruby” or 2-foot “Heeler” leashes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Pet Products:** Companies can focus on using recycled materials to create sustainable and environmentally friendly pet products like dog leashes. - **Upcycling Manufacturing Waste:** Businesses can reduce waste and landfill use by upcycling manufacturing scrap materials into new products. - **Circular Economy Innovation:** Implementing circular economy practices like reusing materials and reducing waste can lead to innovative and sustainable new products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Products and Services:** The pet industry can incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices by using recycled materials to create products like dog leashes. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing businesses can explore upcycling manufacturing scrap materials into new products and reducing waste. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Companies focused on environmental sustainability can create new products or services that use circular economy practices like upcycling and reducing waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Customizable Dog Leashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-leash.md) - [Repurposed Rope Insulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mammut-loopinsulation.md) - [Ultra-Secure Dog Leashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mui-magnetic-rope-leash.md) - [Upcycled Dog Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffwear-meadow-stream-collection.md) - [Cross-Body Dog Leashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-long-leash.md) - [Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects.md) - [Hard-Wearing Sustainable Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beco-pet.md) - [Tape Measure Dog Leashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scope-dog-leash.md) - [Rollable Climber Chalk Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalk-bag.md)