Love the ocean? Then you might want to give this a read...
How To Be An Environmentally-Friendly Surfer - Mpora
by Cynthia Krueger
9TH JUNE 2014
Spots like Indonesia are already plagued with sewage. Photo: Zak Noyles Photography
Surfers love the ocean. It’s our playground and our respite. When we’re surfing, we are immersed in nature and feel connected to the sea, the wind and the tides that influence the waves we ride.
While surfers are keenly attuned to the coastal environment, surfing typically involves products that are not environmentally friendly. Surfboards Aren’t As Eco-Friendly As You Might Think Let’s talk about your surfboard.
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If it’s fibreglass laminated with polyester resin over polyurethane foam, it’s chock full of hazardous chemicals like styrene, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and isocyanates, which can be harmful to shapers and glassers.
At the end of its life, it can’t be recycled. Your shred stick will end up in a landfill, decomposing very slowly – and because a typical surfboard is made using petroleum products, it leaves a carbon footprint"
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Let the NetZero Revolution begin
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