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The goal of project BLUE is to create an easy way for surf and beach lovers to “plug in” to Surfrider’s mission of protecting the world’s waters. The companies involved include Billabong, DAKINE, Electric, Famous Wax, Nixon, O’Neill and Reef. Each company has created co-branded limited edition product lines that contribute $2 to Surfrider for every item that is sold (ala motto of Project (Red).) The website also offers different ways to get involved and tips on things we can all do to keep our oceans clean
Not only are they contributing to a good cause but they’re using more eco-minded materials in the project BLUE lines including organic cotton, soy based inks, petro-chemical-free surf wax, Eco Supreme Suede (a product that has thus far kept 3 million plastic water bottles out of the landfills), recycled packaging and more.
With the U.S. Open of Surfing happening this week down in Huntington Beach, it’s the perfect time to get on board. Learn more about project BLUE at http://www.betruetoblue.com/
From Billabong – A pair of Billabong Peace board shorts, which are made using their Eco-Supreme Suede fabric. Eco-Supreme Suede is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
From DAKINE – An Oceana Recycled Surf Pack: The Oceana is a super cool multipurpose pack with a seam sealed wetsuit pocket (to keep things dry) a cooler pocket and an organizer pocket. It’s made from 100% PET fabric and lining which is made from plastic bottles. The pack uses recycled buckles and a non-toxic waterproof (TPE) fabric backing (see image above).
From O’Neill – A women’s project BLUE t-shirt made from organic cotton and printed with soy-based inks.
Images via project BLUE and Flickr bnSurf
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Sandra
I’m planning on attending the monthly beach clean ups organized from Heal the Bay. I’ve been meaning to do it for awhile, but haven’t made the commitment. I think keeping our oceans safe and clean is so important! We should all do more.
Ashley Zarella
I am committed to getting more storm drain covers in Downtown LA to prevent the waste and debris from our city streets from getting to our ocean and shores. I am dedicated to raising awareness about the link that few seem to make – our litter is dangerous to the ecology of our oceans!!
SURFINRON
I’VE BEEN DOIN’ THE BEACH CLEAN-UP FOR YEARS NOW. IT’S THE BEST THING TO DO. SINCE I SURF, IT’S ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE A CLEAN BEACH AND SOMETIMES CLEAN WATER. I’LL ALWAYS DO MY BEST TO KEEP OUR BEACHES CLEAN. I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE FEELS THE SAME WAY AS I FEEL. SO COME ON EVERYONE CLEAN UP OUR BEACHES
Erica
I work closely with environmental speakers who have already impacted the Earth with their contributions so that they can speak to our youth about environmental issues and how each one of them can help change the world and make it a better place 
Karina
I attend the Beach clean ups organized by Surfrider Foundation and have requested for an activity at the Boys and Girls Club that I volunteer at that would help the kids become more aware of what they can to do help the environment. It only recently started but since i got the director into it, we’ve made shirts and when we go on beach trips, I make a point of having all the kids pick up 3 peices of trash they see.
I figure, they’re our future, and that means they’re the beach’s future too.
Sophia
Beach clean up with surfrider foundation.
Esther
I bring a big black garbage bag after I go surfing and pick up all sorts of trash on the beach. People ask me what I am doing, I reply with, “Saving the world.” I am actively involved in Surfrider Foundation beach clean ups & I am volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center. I also preach to tourists on the beach that leave thier trash behind. Because picking up once piece of trash can save an ecosystem.
Tracy Hepler
Congrats to Sandra, Erica and Ashley who won this giveaway!
