Rip Curl Europe’s flagship store in Newquay, UK, has announced it will be launching a national ‘Wetsuit Amnesty’ to support the brands global commitment to protecting the environment, and also has plans for a global SEARCH WCT event location announcement in-store on Saturday 2nd May 2009.
Renowned for developing and producing the worlds leading wetsuits, Rip Curl are now pioneering wetsuit recycling through their Project Resurrection, giving old unused wetsuits a new lease of life.
The Newquay store is calling on all surfers and wetsuit owners to search their garages and basements for their old neoprene and bring them into the store to be crushed into Resurrection Rubber and reused in manufacturing new products.
Rip Curl will be offering pairs of Project Resurrection sandals in return for all wetsuits brought into the Newquay store between 10am to 6pm on Saturday 2nd May 2009.
Come along to the store on Saturday May 2nd to be a part of Rip Curl’s leading initiatives to protect the environment, and don’t forget bring your old wetsuits with you!
For more information on Project Resurrection, Rip Curl Planet Foundation, and SEARCH WCT event visit www.ripcurl.com.