DB Surf Eco News
5 Ways to Surf Eco-FriendlyPosted on 04.03.08 |
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1. Buy an Eco Board, or Biofoam board. These boards are
made with various plant-based products and are produced using
less non-renewable energy. Visit these links to find out more
about 'em and how you can get one:
More info at Eden Project
More info at TreeHugger
More info at Wet Sand
More info at Surf Core
2. Wax your board down with a natural or organic surf wax.
You may not realize it, but your fave surf wax may be harmful to
the environment. Synthetic surfboard waxes are usually petroleum or
crude oil based, but natural waxes use materials such as beeswax and pine
resin to create a no-slip grip. There are many natural and organic surf waxes
to choose from, here are a few we found:
Morgan & McHale hive surf wax
Wet Women Surf Wax
Wet Sand for Green Surf Wax
3. Before you hit the water, suit up in new boardshorts made
from recycled materials. You can find all kinds of recycled
and environmentally friendly material at sites such as
evo.com.
4. Walk, skate, or bike down to your home surf break.
If you are too far away from your fave spot to ped it,
use public transportation or car pool with buddies. You
can find slings & bike racks to help you tote your board at
Wet Sand.
5. After your eco-conscious session, stop & "pick up 3" pieces of
trash from the beach. It doesn't seem like much, but if every person
picked up 3 pieces of trash, every time they visit the beach or take
a walk around their 'hood, we would see a huge difference. Find out more at
pickup3.org.
*All links listed above were found using Google, March 30, 2008.