Waste to Waves

 

Step 1: Collect All of Your Waste EPS Foam

 You probably got it when you bought a new TV, computer, or some furniture. Most cities don’t let you recycle this, and it just feels wrong to throw it into the trash can. A much higher use for this foam is to turn it directly into a new surfboard blank.

We only accept clean, white, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam.  This is exactly the same foam used inside EPS/epoxy surfboards, and it can be recycled many times into new EPS.

Please read the FAQ on what types of foam can be donated, and what types cannot. In essence, it must be hard white foam used in packaging. If the foam has been used to hold food, or is soft or flexible, we can’t make surfboards out of it.

 

 

Step 2:  Find a local surf shop participating in Waste to Waves

 

Find a location to drop off your waste polystyrene packaging foam (aka EPS foam or “styrofoam”) HERE

 

Step 3: Drop off your waste foam in the collection box for Waste to Waves

We only accept:
- Clean, white EPS foam from packaging materials (such as what came with your new television)

Stuff we cannot accept:
- No food waste contaminated foam – it will contaminate the blank
- No foam “peanuts” – these aren’t EPS foam
- No broken surfboards – give them to Rerip.org instead