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Environment & Energy

Maraya1969

(22,478 posts) Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:15 PM Jan 2018

Not sure if this goes here. A for profit company sells recycled bracelets to remove plastic and

and other garbage from the ocean. They are located in FL only, as far as I know. They say they will remove 1 pound of trash from the ocean for each bracelet they sell for $20

It sounds like a good idea that a for profit company could do such a great thing as clean up the ocean. I've checked and they are legitimate

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https://4ocean.com/collections/all-products

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Not sure if this goes here. A for profit company sells recycled bracelets to remove plastic and (Original Post) Maraya1969 Jan 2018 OP

thank you! i bought the anniversary model! samnsara Jan 2018 #1

And when the bracelet wears out in a couple years, back into the ocean it goes! nt Binkie The Clown Jan 2018 #2

But if you are going to buy a piece of jewelry better to by one made of recycled material. Maraya1969 Jan 2018 #3

samnsara

(17,622 posts)

1. thank you! i bought the anniversary model!

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:25 PM

Jan 2018

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

2. And when the bracelet wears out in a couple years, back into the ocean it goes! nt

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:57 PM

Jan 2018

Maraya1969

(22,478 posts)

3. But if you are going to buy a piece of jewelry better to by one made of recycled material.

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 05:12 PM

Jan 2018

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