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This Film Explores How Surfboards End Up in Landfills and What We Can Do About It

Cliff Kapono dispels the performance myth by testing 3 boards made from different materials side by side.

BY Cliff Kapono |

Across the world, over 400,000 surfboards are created each year. A majority of these surfboards are made with highly toxic, non-reusable materials that end up in landfills and natural waterways. Join me on a journey of enlightenment in hopes of discovering how we surfers can minimize our harmful impact on the planet.

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