Out of the landfill, woven into a purpose: Becky`s Beds of Bags helps Lincoln`s homeless population
(World News USA)

Luna Stephens It`s a familiar household phenomenon: The buildup of plastic shopping bags that always seems to grow and often sits untouched. Retired teacher Becky Topil noticed plastic bags building up in her house during the pandemic and was determined to find a better fate for them than the landfill. So she began repurposing her and others` stockpiles into beds for people experiencing homelessness and has found support for her efforts through a growing Facebook group. In November, Topil came across a woman in the Kansas City area who was weaving “plarn” into thick mat-like surfaces that can be used as beds. She decided to try it for herself. Topil Courtesy photo The plastic yarn is created...