Recycle-Stopper

So…though recycling is a last resort to the true ‘enviro’, it is nice to have the option, nonetheless. Take a look at the plastic bottle in the photo. This is an anti-recycling, convenience-enhancing (like nearly all items that later become litter blight) oddity of manufacture.

Can we recycle it as is? Ya know, the whole numbered-plastics thing is confusing enough to general consumers, much less to the dedicated greenie. Couple that with the problem that clear-plastic PET bottles that are tossed into the recycling bin with their polypropylene caps still screwed on can “ruin” an entire load of otherwise homogeneous #1/#2 recyclables. So what do ya do with this “new & improved” thing? What the h*** is the green part made of? Is it recyclable? Do I have to risk my life removing the green part with a box cutter first? Is it worth the hassle?

Conclusion: confusing piece of junk! Just when John Q. Public is getting the hang of identifying what is and what aint recyclable, this monstrosity comes along. Thank you to the always spunky, enterprising and erstwhile plastics manufacturers!

A good friend of mine is a tattoo artist that refers to now-‘au populaire’ neck tattoos as “job-stoppers” – now, in that same light, we see this kind of bottle, with its own green neck tattoo-esque attachment/appliqué, as a Recycle-Stopper. Vote with your dollars – if you must buy something in a plastic bottle, smartly avoid this kind of dopey amalgam!

RAP Style Line - Tattoo U!

We thank Vickie McMurchie (left) for being the first progressive soul to sport a custom RAP tattoo... The tattoo was created by Surfrider CEO/Closet Artist Jim Moriarty. His bio says he's an "innovator" and well, ya gotta admit - it's a good look!

Vickie is the Community & Events Manager at Surfrider Global Headquarters in San Clemente, and I bet this accessory has only added to her innate ability to engage and entertain anyone within a 30 meter radius. She's got that gift - and now wears her RAP colors on her sleeve...literally.

Next on the catwalk (right) we have Stéphane Latxague, the "Directeur"/CEO of Surfrider Foundation Europe, sporting the Franco-Euro version of the now-popular RAP skull & cross botts - note the 'au courant' chapeau touch! This design also floated out of the active mind of Mr. Moriarty. Fantastique!

Get yours today (or use a Sharpie like JM) and Rise Above! [...and however you'd say that in Francais...!]