Ocean Plastics vs. Ocean-Bound Plastics. Understanding the differences.
Plastic pollution has become a pressing global issue, particularly in our oceans. However, it is essential to differentiate between two...
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Tyrone Probert
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Recycled Plastic Plant Pots: the sustainable choice
Recycled plastic planters are common in homes, gardens, and patios worldwide. Plastic planters have many benefits, such as being robust,...
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Tyrone Probert
- May 23
- 3 min
Ocean plastics - 9 commonly asked questions and answers.
What are ocean plastics? Ocean plastics are any type of plastic that ends up in the ocean. This includes items like plastic bottles,...
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Tyrone Probert
- May 12
- 4 min
How to make eco friendly plant pots
How to make eco friendly plant pots because the world has too many plastic plant pots that end up in landfill.
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Tyrone Probert
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Innovative tech saves public pools and reduces Co2 emissions
We need to do so many things to save our planet and get to zero emissions. That's why we love celebrating a big eco-friendly idea that...
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Tyrone Probert
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Your essential guide to recycled ocean plastics
Your essential guide to recycling ocean plastics with an easy chart documenting the most common materials found on UK coasts.
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Tyrone Probert
- Mar 6
- 1 min
High Seas Treaty gets UN approval
We are passionate about real and actionable solutions to ocean plastic, so we are incredibly excited to see this exciting new...
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Tyrone Probert
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Recycling plastic demos- Ocean Plastic Plant Pots – LIVE demos in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
Plastic recycling demos. We recycle fishing nets and ropes and transform them into our ocean plastic products
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Tyrone Probert
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
A solar lamp made from recycled ocean plastics
I have been playing around with various product design ideas over the years utilising recycled ocean plastics. I made a plant pot from...
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Tyrone Probert
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
How can a plant pot protect the sea & make people fall in love with it?
When we love something deeply, we will always protect it. This is the premise of Ecotribo and one of the reasons I started it. It started...
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Tyrone Probert
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
New Recycled Ocean Plastic Sculpture to raise awareness
‘Beach plastics suck’ – A new sculpture made from recycled ocean plastics, wood and bio-resin collected from my beach cleans. I’ve been...
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Tyrone Probert
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Marine Litter Strategy – 10 key findings
Ocean plastic is everywhere, and an urgent response is needed from the government and the marine industries. Marine Scotland is updating...
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Tyrone Probert
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Transforming ocean plastic waste into recycled ocean plastic plant pots
For many years we have been working towards how we can turn the tide on ocean plastic and marine waste with design and creative thinking....
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Tyrone Probert
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
6 Reasons why our plant pots are different to most others on the market
Production has started on a unique, designer, decorative plant pot made from recycled ocean plastics. The Ecotribo ‘Oceana’ plant pot is...
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Tyrone Probert
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Ecotribo – Positive Eco News
I am a designer and environmentalist, and in my research, I come across a wide range of positive eco stories. We have some serious...
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Tyrone Probert
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to design more eco friendly products and make it better?
This was a question which originally appeared and I answered on Quora : What innovative methods can I use to redesign my product? I...
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Tyrone Probert
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Plastic-free wetsuit hangers. Made from recycled wetsuits and sustainable FSC wood
I’ve always been looking for a wetsuit hanger that can hold all my surf gear in one place. Also something with a mission to help our...
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Tyrone Probert
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Plant pots made from recycled ocean plastics. Reducing plastic in our oceans
Using plastic in the ocean – cleaning our seas planting hope. The ‘Oceana’ plant and flower pot made from recycled ocean plastics....
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Tyrone Probert
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Plant pots made from recycled ocean plastics. Reducing plastic in our oceans
Using plastic in the ocean – cleaning our seas planting hope. The ‘Oceana’ plant and flower pot made from recycled ocean plastics....
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Tyrone Probert
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Wetsuit hanger made from recycled wetsuits & FSC wood
A new range of ecofriendly wetsuit hangers made from recycled/upcycled wetsuits made in Bristol for surfers, Kitesurfer’s, SUP surfers,...
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