Overall the coasters have a heavy feel to them, “masculine and strong” as resident textile expert Kaya puts it. “You can almost see the history of all the wet suits that were recycled back to life, dying to tell stories of surfing days gone by.” - Article and Photo Courtesy of ijustsurf.com

When Michael Briody decided to do something about reducing the amount of neoprene that ends up in land fills, he knew that it would involve ingenuity, hard work, and chopping or cutting of some sorts. Inspired by the creative spirit instilled in him by a strong family foundation, Michael put nose to the grindstone and came up with Recycled Records – a unique recycling program that takes old wetsuits made of neoprene and turns them into unique coasters for both your home and your surfboards. - Article and Photo Courtesy of ijustsurf.com

Did you know 150 Tons of Neoprene are thrown into the trash every year? Many people are reusing the scraps to make wallets and shoes but OVNY is taking the neoprene from wetsuits (rubber and non-biodegradable) and making it into surfboard records (dividers for surfboard racks) and other things like hot plates and coasters. What I really like the records are larger than a traditional hot plate and could be used for a variety of other things such as planters (they are waterproof) and heavy furniture sliders. Anyone could use them whether or not you need for surfboards, paddle-boards, kayaks and even skis.
-Article and Photo Courtesy of ecogreenservices.com