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Noticed a few comments about the importing of green surfboards and surfgear. Last time I checked Australia was an island and unfortunately not everything is grown or manufactured here including hemp. Currently there are only test farms of hemp being grown here and most of the hemp crop comes from China, Romania and Canada. Ofcourse local is best, and these boards will soon be manufactured here in Australia but as some of the other guys said we are way behind here on this type of manufacturing.
We also sell recycled leashes, and board socks made from recycled plastics made by www.wavetribe.com unfortunately another import. We bring all these items in via sea freight and the emissions are far less than airfrieght. Most importantly as mentioned is the high toxicity of fibreglass etc and the fact that a fibreglass board will never breakdown!!! If there is no grass roots support for these products the retailers wont stock them. Donations from products sold also go to seashepard, surfers without borders.
NSW
2528 posts
Speaking of support a green product I'm still looking for the Recylced flops that Reef have come up with. Any one know where to get a pair? mine are in serious need of going in the bin.
NSW
2528 posts
Found an interesting tid bit:
It takes 76,000 ft³ (2,152m³) of air to dilute 1lbs (0.45kg) of styrene to 50 parts per million.
Good enough reason for me to use epoxy and not Polyester......
WA
2598 posts
I was under the impression that epoxy released toxins into the air for a relatively short period, but polyester continues to emit them for a muuuch longer time. I refrain from attempting to compare which fumes are actually more toxic, but epoxy does give you a solid hit. Right between the cerebral hemispheres.
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So the argument of using a carcinogenic, non biodegradable surfboard in favour of a mostly bio degradable, sustainable, recycled board is wholy and soley nulified due to the arguement that is is not made in Australia. Are you so nieve to believe all of the products used in making the fibreglass surfboards are made in Australia. Go and look at the clothes in all the surf shops and tell me if you can find a single garment made anywhere but overseas?
The majority of these products are also made from non sustainable materials and what have these big name brands done in the past 100 years to keep the environment pristine? They have been selling these boards forever and only when others who care come up with the concept will they try to follow suit, not for the earth but for their profits.
Then you also need to consider the toxic side effects of manufacturing fibreglass boards (the new asbestos).
WA
659 posts
I have a board that is made from Australian Hoop Pine and reclaimed Australian hardwood.
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