The Benchmark for a 'Sustainable Surfboard' - SustainableSurf.Org

The ECOBOARD Project Benchmark:
An ECOBOARD must be made from at least one of the following materials:

1. Blank: foam made from minimum 40% recycled foam or at least 40% biological content
2. Resin: epoxy resin made from minimum 15% biological content with low VOCs
3. Alternative Structure: A surfboard structure made from sustainably sourced biological/renewable material (aka-wood) that provides the majority of the surfboard’s material and structural integrity – and therefore significantly reduces the amount of foam or resin needed to build the board.
   
   Read more at:
   http://www.sustainablesurf.org/ecoboard/benchmark/

The Broken Skateboard Surfboard: Björn Holm

Finnish designer Björn Holm has been collecting broken skateboards since 2011 from friends, relatives, and fellow skaters in his community. Much like 1000 Surfboard Graveyard, Holm realised that:

'Skateboards are sweet, its just as simple as that. Most people throw them away after they snap. Thousands of boards being used as landfill all over the world, and that´s a shame with this great material inside these boards. Don't throw those boards away, keep them and make something beautiful!' - Björn Holm

Holm's creation is a colourful, 100% recycled 6'4" fish surfboard made from nothing but broken/old skateboards. He called the project RETO - REcycle for TOmorrow - see the video for the full story.

Board & Images: Björn Holm - boboholm.com

Video: Patricia Wiklund, posted by korduroy.tv