Tackling plastic waste, democratizing skateboarding and proving what waste can do through circular production of recycled plastic skateboard decks.

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Tackling plastic waste, democratizing skateboarding and proving to people what products made from waste can do, through the circular production of the world’s first traditional popsicle-shaped recycled plastic skateboard decks. We publish all our research open source and provide project support to make it as easy as possible for people to start recycling.

We have developed a system to produce skateboard decks from recycled plastic. The most innovative, unique part is the mould as previously this has not existed. We proudly say these are the first, and only, traditional popsicle-shaped skateboard decks in the world to be made from recycled plastic. We publish downlaod kits containing all the information people need to produce decks.

The goal is not to privatise but facilitate, enable and empower others to collectively build the RPSD network. Documentation of the peripheral machines exists and is familiar to 1000s globally. In addition to newcomers, there is an expansive network to integrate with.

Decks are a holistically considered choice. The significant design reasons:

  1. They Demonstrate strength
    The noticeable thing about recycled plastic is its aesthetics. Its strength and durability are overlooked. When people see decks, a thin slither, surviving rough treatment, the stigmatism alleviates.
  2. They are rewarding
    Recycling systems are opaque. Waste is collected and processed without knowing the details or receiving a direct reward. Decks are a tangible, fun and healthy reward.
  3. They are easy to manufacture
    The more complex a product is, the harder it is to make. Decks are simple.

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