Our Eco systems cannot handle all the trash we dish out on a daily basis, My family recycles cans, bottles and plastics, as well as Bulky day items that find their way out on the curb. Some items remain toxic even in the state of disrepair. I pick them up, fix, repair, paint and sell for a small fee.
I decided that i was also going to recycle old fiberglass and foam boards to keep them from the local land fills. I Love to paint art work so the old boards get a awesome coat of creativity and back into the world they go as Surf ART . I ve been recycling surf boards for a while now, I don't want to be described as a tree hugger but i guess i could be the "Board Hugger". One day I received a call from a guy named Patrick S. he also recycles boards, he fixes and repairs them and back out into the world they go! It was great to run into someone who has this great idea as well. he had several boards for me to recycle into Art.
I went out to Patrick's to pick up 10 or so boards and half's , front and back of trashed "Wave Beater ' Boards. He also loved the Tiki Mamboo i painted wanted to buy it.
I also teach kids about recycling things, so at my next kid class they will have a board to paint! I teach painting techniques to them and remind them it is absolutely necessary to recycle things.
Awesome!! Just Awesome!! Every board i sell goes back to the community in a new light. The money made from them buys paint and materials.
