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FISHING FOR SKATEBOARDS
On the recycling front there is another super cool new LA-based
company called Bureo that is turning ocean waste into skateboards.
They collect and recycle fishing nets from the coast of Chile and turn the
nets into skate decks. One Bureo skateboard alone uses almost 3m 2 of
fishing net debris. So now there’s a way to cruise the streets and keep
the ocean clean at the same time. Together Bureo and Net Positiva, a
fishnet collection and recycle program in Chile, in the first year alone
collected and recycled over ten tonnes of discarded nets.
Shop.bureo.co
NEW BALSA WEBSITE
He’ s become well known for his exquisitely crafted eco-friendly,
lightweight surfboards and now Mark Riley has developed a new
website to share his love of balsa. It’s all in the name of enhancing the
experience for his avid followers both in the water, online and across
the various social media platforms.
“I really love building the most Eco friendly boards available in Australia
by hand. My passion for shaping balsa surfboards sparks a broader
interest in this great surfboard material” says Mark.
Riley Australia was one of the first surfboard builders in the world to
have their own domain name and web site back in January 1999. From
that day they have been building balsa wood surfboards and sending
them all around the world. Mark has expanded from balsa boards and
clocks and added to the mix DIY kits, wood coloured boxes, fins, raw
balsa, surfing and shaping accessories; everything you need to build a
beautiful balsa board.
The new website has been designed to provide the ultimate userfriendly
experience with improved navigation and functionality
throughout, allowing customers to access and buy videos with the
option of sharing information across all major social networking sites. -
See more at: www.balsawoodsurfboardsriley.com
SUMMER 2016 | SMORGASBOARDER 21