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Transforming ocean-bound plastic into sports courts
VersaCourt, a US designer and manufacturer of sports courts, has partnered with Tide Ocean to develop a sustainable court system using Tide’s recycled ocean-bound plastic material.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Tide Ocean collects ocean-bound plastic waste and transforms it into quality granules, yarn or filament that can be used to make other products. The process has been developed with the Swiss Institute for Materials Engineering and Plastics Progressing.
VersaCourt has used Tide Ocean’s plastic granules to produce long-lasting court systems.
The courts can be adapted for multiple sports from racquet games to basketball, and can be installed across parking lots or even in back gardens.
“We are thrilled to start a long-term partnership with VersaCourt to improve the well-being of communities all around the world and the health of our oceans,” said Thomas Schori, founder of Tide Ocean.
"It is important to us to do what we can to improve the quality of life for the community, and in that, VersaCourt and we are the same.”
“By using our recycled material from Mexico and the Caribbean, VersaCourt is not only helping to reduce CO2 emissions, but also making an important social impact by creating jobs and waste management systems. We are giving waste a value. It is important to us to do what we can to improve the quality of life for the community, and in that, VersaCourt and we are the same.”
The partnership began with the installation of a VersaCourt in Pogreso on the Yucatán Peninsula. Tide Ocean and VersaCourt donated the court to the Mexican city to raise awareness of pollution.
“Partnering with Tide is more than mutually beneficial. It has a purpose for our planet. We are thrilled to work together and support one another on this journey, and set the example for our industry to follow,” added Josh Nelson, Vice-President of VersaCourt.
Image: Tide Ocean Mexico Team Cleaning Up Beaches