Our ocean is starting to look more and more like a floating dumpster. In fact, if we sit by and do nothing there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. This crisis, however, is spurring a whole new wave of sustainable thinking and ingenuity from small businesses. Many are thinking: Instead of just removing the trash, why not put it to good use? That’s exactly what Shaka Surf, a small surfboard fin manufacturer, is doing with their new eco-friendly surfboard fin.
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Plucking plastic bottle caps straight from the ocean, they’re repurposing the material into a nifty surf fin. On top of the eco-friendly design, the fin features graphics created from street artists, which makes for a unique and retro aesthetic. One fin equates to 70 recycled bottle caps, and with 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently floating around in our ocean, every little thing we do matters.
This is why we've even introduced eco-conscious materials into our own apparel. Through a collaboration with Recover, we're able to divert eight plastic bottles from our oceans and landfills and put them into a garment, which helps protect the playgrounds we play in.
About The Author
stash member Katie Lozancich
TGR Staff Writer and photographer. Fond of bikes, pow, and dogs. Originally from Northern CA, home for me has ranged from the PNW to a teepee in Grand Teton National Park.
Nicole Pinto Lima
September 6th, 2019
good share!