COMMUNITY

Dwell Design 09

The Dwell 09 show at the Los Angeles Convention Center was full of life and design, new and old, irony and simplicity.  Overall, Rerip was impressed with the creativity, thought processes, and execution delivered by the presenters and participants.

Shown in this picture is a prefabricated house (a house made in a factory and then shipped to a given location) auctioning for $53,000 fully furnished with sustainability in mind...  

Newest Study

Surfer, Scientist, Engineer Tobias C. Schultz conducts the first ever life cycle assessment of a surfboard.  The study is easy to read, interesting and thoughtful.  Check it out here!  Nice work Tobias.    

Rerip Stays Stoked at Sacred Craft

 Thanks to Scott Bass for organizing another great event.  We had a great weekend and enjoyed talking with everyone who came to our booth and our neighbors who exhibited.  

Mirandon Shapes Stole the Show!

Eli Mirandon's shapes and designs were a huge draw for people.  My adjectives won't do them justice...check out his site!

The Board Contest Was...

...not as big as anticipated.  We are still trying to get a hold of our winner, Jim Taylor, who donated the most boards.  Email us back, Jim!

Thanks to everyone who did participate.  We gave a few away to some happy groms!!

Thanks to Sanuk, Matuse and Patagonia Cardiff

 Sanuk donated sandal gift certificates...

Matuse a wetsuit top, hat and shirt...

Patagonia Ventura four shirts, two rashguards and two hats...

Board Recycling Project Expands

As the surfboard recycling projects expands, we realize how important it to not be too attached to any of our ideas.  What may seem like a great idea, like keeping surfboards out of landfills and using them as filler for concrete, may indeed not be.  We want to consider the totality of what we are doing, measure everything we can, and access our footprint.  We of course have to experiment to get there, but we are ok with saying, this may not be the most sustainable idea after all, and move on.  Right now, we are looking at analyzing the carbon footprint of everything we are doing with the project.  Stay tuned for our progress by checking out our blog.  Thanks for the support!

8th Grader Organizes Board Swap for Rerip

 Pacific Beach 8th Grader Rusty Mendoza needed to fulfill his school's community service requirements.  He asked Rerip if he could organize a board drop-off event.  He spread the word and this past Saturday morning encouraged his classmates to bring in any unwanted surfboards, snowboards, skis or skateboards. 

Stay Tuned for the Works in Progress

 All of the rideable boards that were collected will be sold for a nominal fee on Rerip.  The money will be used to buy materials for the projects the students will complete by turning the unusable equipment into benches and art projects for school use. 

The Day was a Huge Success!

 Thanks to everyone who came out to donate.  Rusty even made awards for everyone, pictured here with classmate, Bridget Beckett.  Thanks Rusty for encouraging everyone you know to Reduce, Reuse, Reride.  

Rerip at Sacred Craft Ventura

Come check out the Rerip booth at the Sacred Craft in Ventura May 16th and 17th.  

 If you have an unwanted board please bring it with you to the show.  Rerip is finding ways to reuse boards, from refurbishing them to mixing them into concrete.

For more info on the show, shapers, and other exhibitors click here. 

AGAVE SURFBOARDS

 Agave is once again becoming popular among surfboard makers and buyers. No, they aren't drinking tequila, they are using it in their surfboards as stringers, fins, and complete blanks. Agave surfboards look beautiful and if you need a heavy board they can help in the performance department. We found some photos to share with you...enjoy.

Our Mission

Rerip.com is a resource created out of love for our natural resources for the benefit of those who love to ride the ocean, snow, and land. The focus is to provide an opportunity for individuals to reuse and reride equipment, while promoting awareness of the need to reduce our collective footprint on the world.

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