The Unwanted Shapes project is in its 2nd edition and intends to alert and inspire society in the fight against ocean pollution due to plastics and residues resulting from COVID-19.Pay attention to the call and get ready for the start of the competition.
Every year each of us produces over 30kg of plastic waste. If nothing changes, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Portugal is one of the worst affected countries since it has a maritime territory 40 times larger than its land area.MEO has taken the initiative to develop 5 surfboards made entirely of plastic that a person produces at home. These boards will be used by the best surfers on the planet at the World Tour in Peniche.
Whenever I come back from a surf I pick up beach trash. I always carry a cloth bag for shopping.
I use recyclable cups for events, and at work a pet mug :)
I bring my own containers to take away establishments.
The board is made from a "sandwich" structure composed of a recycled EPS blade and household plastics. The uniformity of the shape is achieved with a compactness of the assembly, and the bonding between materials is achieved through epoxy resin with a component that improves the adhesion between the various qualities of plastic.
The outer surface is coated with 6oz fiberglass, two layers on the deck and one on the bottom, making the final look like a conventional board.
