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A sustainable skate


May 28, 2014 | Words By:

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Bureo skateboards are manufactured direct from ocean waste in an initiative called ‘Net Positiva’ which is Chille’s first fishnet collection and recycling programme. The scheme provides the fishermen with a safe and environmentally sound way to dispose of their nets while providing the team of three from Bureo with some extremely recyclable and hard-wearing raw material.


For more information visit www.bureoskateboards.com

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