KAB130 A3 week 8 task 1 Independent workshop progress

Material: an old skateboard which consist of: Deck: the deck is made of plywood, which isn't easily recycle according to PLY online (2024) as it's a very tough material and the wood has these layers of glue in between.

Ply Online. (2024, August 29). Recycled plywood solutions. https://www.plyonline.com.au/blogs/news/recycled-plywood-solutions#:~:text=Recycling%20plywood%20parts%20can%20be,give%20plies%20a%20new%20life.

Grip tape: According to The Supply Network (2023) grip tape is silicon carbide or aluminum oxide with a glue (adhesive) on one side to stick to the board. Wheels: skaboard wheels are made of polyurethane plastic (skatedeluxe, n.d.), a material that, according to (Mereu, 2022) is very difficult to recycle as it has a very rugid chemical structure.

Mereu, M. (2022, November 22). Recycling polyurethane becomes simpler thanks to new method. Innovation Origins. https://innovationorigins.com/en/recycling-polyurethane-becomes-simpler-thanks-to-new-method/#:~:text=Polyurethanes%20unbreakability,simply%20burn%2C%E2%80%9D%20Kristensen%20explains.

Trucks: aluminum, It seems a rather decent material from a recycling perspective.

International Aluminium Institute. (2024). WA Factsheet [PDF]. https://international-aluminium.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/wa_factsheet_final.pdf

issues of grip tape materials: "Therefore, they are not the target material of a recycling process. Adhesives themselves are consequently not recycled on their own; they enter the recycling process of the main material of the packaging, be it different types of plastics, paper, glass, metal or wood."  (FEICA – Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, 2024) So it IS recyclable, but it's not prioritized, and not being able to easily separate the glue from the Silicon carbide complicated the process.

FEICA – Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry. (2024). Adhesives in the recycling of packaging: Frequently asked questions. https://adhesives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FEICA-AdhesivesPackagingRecycling_FAQ.pdf

Mereu, M. (2022, November 22). Recycling polyurethane becomes simpler thanks to new method. Innovation Origins. https://innovationorigins.com/en/recycling-polyurethane-becomes-simpler-thanks-to-new-method/#:~:text=Polyurethanes%20unbreakability,simply%20burn%2C%E2%80%9D%20Kristensen%20explains. Ply Online. (2024, August 29). Recycled plywood solutions. https://www.plyonline.com.au/blogs/news/recycled-plywood-solutions#:~:text=Recycling%20plywood%20parts%20can%20be,give%20plies%20a%20new%20life. skatedeluxe. (n.d.). Skateboard wheels [Wiki]. https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/wiki/skateboarding/skateboard-wiki/wheels/

The Supply Network. (2023, August 28). Skateboard grip tape: Materials and application techniques. https://www.thesupplynetwork.co.uk/blogs/skateboard-tips/skateboard-grip-tape-materials-and-application-techniques{srsltid=AfmBOorskEaRF3MvGs8N_YL--WpM_NOJFIrKWxBJFUMgCVElStPvXhRp}