Deconstruction and recycling of boats
December 22nd, 2021
In France, hundreds of pleasure boats reach the end of their life every year. According to the database made available
Browsing the "recycling" Tag
Studying the source for ocean pollution
May 12th, 2021
When the subject of plastic pollution comes up in the United States, Europe, or other Western countries, many people’s first
Revealing the recycling myth for plastic
April 21st, 2020
As an event to demonstrate support for environmental protection, Earth Day on April 22 is an annual reminder for those
Can Fiberglass Boats be Recycled?
April 15th, 2019
When Earth Day was created in 1970, mainstream America was largely tuned out to the benefits of recycling. Fast forward
Recognizing the need is a start
April 3rd, 2019
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt When more than 48 pounds of plastic, including disposable dishes, a corrugated tube, shopping bags and
A New Ending for End-Of-Use
April 2nd, 2019
Millions of boats that were built in the 70’s and 80’s from virtually indestructible GRP (fiberglass) are now referred to
Addressing the Problem of Neoprene
April 2nd, 2019
Dear Scuttlebutt: I am old enough to remember when surfers and divers wore neoprene and sailors wore waterproof jackets and
Fiberglas recycling pilot project
January 6th, 2019
A pilot project to develop a sustainable way of disposing with end-of-life fibreglass boats has received new funding from the
Minimizing the impact on the planet
November 29th, 2017
During the course of an America’s Cup campaign, a team may only compete with one boat but the testing stages
Recycled Metal to make Tokyo 2020 Medals
February 2nd, 2017
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Games say metal from discarded electronic devices will be used in the production of the
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