Ben Kneppers, who was part of the Edge team between 2009 and 2012, has recently launched Bureo Skateboards in Chile. Bureo skateboards apply industrial ecology to address the problem of discarded plastic fishing nets on the Chilean coastline. The company collects the nets and processing them in order to create skateboards. The process is a beautifully practical solution to a significant waste problem in Chile and also raises awareness of environmental issues.
Edge Environment is eagerly awaiting our new skateboard which we have ordered through the kickstarter campaign: Bureo Skateboards Kick Starter and we encourage you to have a look too.
Congratulations to the Bureo team on progressing the idea to reality and best of luck for strong skateboard sales and the development of new innovative ideas!