Sustainability

Surfboards made from carbon fibre waste

Juc Surf is an Australian start-up company founded by a team of four surfing aerospace engineers. The company has combined the group's twin passions — carbon fibre research and catching waves — to produce the world's first recycled carbon fibre surfboard. The boards are made from 100 per cent recycled carbon fibre that surrounds a foam and resin core.

Carbon fibre is a lightweight yet strong material that has revolutionised the construction of aircrafts, wind turbines and cars. But currently, lack of viable recycling options means approximately 45,000 tonnes (the equivalent of four Eiffel towers) of carbon fibre waste winds up in landfill each year.  

Juc works directly with suppliers to recover carbon fibre waste and turn it into surfboards. The company is working towards circularity across the entire lifecycle of its surfboards, from design to end of life. In the design phase, Juc prioritises sustainable inputs including recycled carbon fibre, bio resin and (in the near future) recycled PET plastic. When their boards reach the end of life, the company takes them back for repair and reuse. Juc has a zero waste to landfill promise for its boards and those that can’t be repaired will be broken down into their components and used to make new boards.  

If you are keen to learn more about this amazing recycling project and the process of making recycled carbon fibre surfboards and the company’s plan to find a use for all carbon fibre waste in the country - click below.