ReSurf.org - Surfboard Recycling

Featured Partners

+ A.S.E.C.

+ Lost Enterprises

+ Green Foam

+ Simba International

+ Escondido Asphalt

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A.S.E.C.

Frank Scura conceived the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC) in 2001; Frank was then joined by his friends and co-founders Bob Burnquist, Jen O’Brien, and Damon Way later that year. Motivated by the influence action sports icons have over young consumers and by the positive actions of athletes, they set out to answer the question: “What would happen if the action sports industry became a role model for sustainability?”
What’s it all about? ASEC is about progressive eco-education and empowering people to adopt a sustainable lifestyle in a way that embraces their existing lifestyle and enhances it. We think sustainability is fun and sexy; simply put, we throw a better party!

asecaction.ning.com

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...Lost Enterprises

Matt Biolos began sanding surfboards at Surfglas and Herbie Fletcher Surf Shop fresh out of high school in 1987. He made his first surfboard at this time and called it a 'Ratz Ass' like in ìI donít give a ... His second surfboard was labeled ìmayhemî- obviously not taking things very seriously. (Mayhem Ordinance was Matt's high school music band). This name "Mayhem", for better or for worse, stuck. Matt shaped 20 boards the first year. Not too many people were ordering boards from Matt yet, so to make money he continued to sand surfboards and began to paint designs on them along with a handwritten LOST wherever he could. Surfers like Christian Fletcher and Matt Archbold were getting Biolosí paint jobs. By working in an environment with master shapers (Timmy Patterson, Jim Fuller, Terry Senate, Randy Sleigh to name a few) and good surfers, he was able to develop as a shaper.

LostEnterprises.com

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Green Foam

Green Foam Blanks was established to give surfers, shapers, and retailers a more eco-friendly option when purchasing and building Polyurethane “PU” Surfboards. With over 50 % of recycled material by volume, the emissions from a Green Foam Recycled Blank are significantly less than that of a traditional PU blank while retaining the same strength to weight ratio qualities that high performance surfing requires. Green Foam uses a patent pending process to recycle waste from the shaping rooms of their top clients and the Licensed Partners.

greenfoamblanks.com

Simba International

This is Erin with Simba International, we are a company that deals with recyclable materials such as plastic, metal, cardboard etc. Simba International is working with Resurf to help achieve their goal of recycling old broken down surfboards. They have discovered various homes for the recycled material which includes using portions of the pulvarized boards to not only make new surfboards but also for use as additives to products such as asphalt. Luckily Steve Cox found us through a long process (on his part) of searching for someone to pulverize the old boards. It works out great that we happen to be right in his backyard. I've met with Steve and Joey on several occasions and am very excited about what they're doing. Every aspect of their idea is Eco-friendly, and we are proud to be a part of it. I'm impressed by the ideas they have come up with in regards to what can be done with the recycled material and cant wait to see some of the final results. I'm confident that as more people get on board with the recyling efforts and with everyone putting their heads together we can discover more end uses for the pulverized waste. It's truly amazing what can happen when people combine their knowledge and talents to make a difference.

Sincerely, Erin Hefty
Erin@simbaint.com
Simba International
Tel: 760-940-2775
Fax: 760-940-6181

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Escondido Asphalt Sand and Dust

We at Escondido Asphalt are pleased to anounce our participation with resurf.org, in the research and development of introducing rigid polyurathane foam dust(pulverized surfboards) to asphalt and cementitious mixes.So far, our sample mixes have been successful. We have found that mixing the pulverized material to molton asphalt before mixing it to the heated aggregate,not only renders the toxic material inert, but we have found the impregnated matrial is not thermally conductive, and volumizes the mix, making the mix more cost effective.The concept of " paving roads with surfboards " is exciting and realistic . As for lightweight concrete mixes,it's alraedy a prooven concept in highrise flooring substraights , lightweight roofing tiles and various other construction applications.

John R. Frederickson
500 N Tulip St
Escondido, CA
(760) 432-0657

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Environmental Media Association (EMA)

The Environmental Media Association believes that through television, film and music, the entertainment community has the power to influence the environmental awareness of millions of people. This initial concept set the stage for our 1989 launch and it remains a core EMA tenant today.

ema-online.org

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Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.

surfrider.org

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