Oh yes, here too - recycle until the patches are so worn out that there is nothing left to redeem!!! But, somehow I see a hole and before it goes back on his pile to wear, if it is not too bad, it hits the recycle bag - and I make carpet rags out of them - basically not more than one patching goes on here anymore - AMEN........... and lots of good carpet rag rugs out of the remainders.