CUSTOMIZE
We are plastic neutral
PROTECTING OUR OCEANS from plastic waste.
Making high-quality shades is the core of what we do, but inevitably that means we contribute to excess plastic byproduct. The idea of being a net drain on the environment doesn’t sit well with us, so we constantly retool and reevaluate our processes to see where we can reduce harm. This includes partnering with CleanHub to recover and remove plastic waste before it can reach our oceans! By reaching plastic neutrality, we can all enjoy our Knockaround sunglasses that much more.
Strategy for postive change
Inquire, innovate, improve.
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Partner with intention.
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Reduce waste.
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40,000 lbs of plastic recovered partnering with Clean Hub.
40,000 lbs of plastic recovered partnering with Clean Hub.
40,000 lbs of plastic recovered partnering with Clean Hub.
40,000 lbs of plastic recovered partnering with Clean Hub.
IMPACT PROGRESS
Rainwater, wind and floods carry plastic waste from the land into the oceans. We partnered with CleanHub to collect plastic waste before it can enter the most precious ecosystem on earth.
Goal: 36,066 lb Plastic Waste
Knockaround enables the safe collection and recovery of ocean bound plastic waste. The contribution supports clean environments and creates sustainable jobs in the global south.
ASSIGNED TO CLEANhub COLLECTION PARTNERS
Our Collection Hubs in India, Indonesia, and Cambodia all intercept waste before it even reaches the environment by collecting it directly from households as well as waterways, and fishermen's bycatch from the ocean. We help build these collection systems, providing communities with access to waste management for the first time to prevent open dumping and burning. Every financial contribution helps to expand the model across coastal regions in this world and creates stable and dignified jobs for local communities.
ongoing collection and sorting
After the waste has been collected, it is sorted into different categories so each material can be disposed of correctly. Recyclable plastic is sold to local recyclers, non-recyclable plastic is processed in the most environmentally sustainable way available. We track all the plastic recovered through the CleanHub app.
Recovery Live Update
The collection and recovery efforts are in motion. Track here, how much plastic waste has already been recovered.
Knockaround enables the safe collection and recovery of ocean bound plastic waste. The contribution supports clean environments and creates sustainable jobs in the global south.
Our Collection Hubs in India, Indonesia, and Cambodia all intercept waste before it even reaches the environment by collecting it directly from households as well as waterways, and fishermen's bycatch from the ocean. We help build these collection systems, providing communities with access to waste management for the first time to prevent open dumping and burning. Every financial contribution helps to expand the model across coastal regions in this world and creates stable and dignified jobs for local communities.
After the waste has been collected, it is sorted into different categories so each material can be disposed of correctly. Recyclable plastic is sold to local recyclers, non-recyclable plastic is processed in the most environmentally sustainable way available. We track all the plastic recovered through the CleanHub app.
The collection and recovery efforts are in motion. Track here, how much plastic waste has already been recovered.
Current Year
4,000 LBS
an amount equivalent to 1,803,300 plastic bottles (0.5l).
All Time
40,000 LBS
an amount equivalent to 2,803,300 plastic bottles (0.5l).
Beach clean-up for world oceans month
Making high-quality shades is the core of what we do, but inevitably that means we contribute to excess plastic byproduct. The idea of being a net drain on the environment doesn’t sit well with us, so we constantly retool and reevaluate our processes to see where we can reduce harm…
Our process will never be perfect, which means there will always be room for improvement and innovation. By constantly examining our production operations, testing more eco-friendly materials, re-evaluating packaging, and nit picking the way we built sunglasses we perpetually strive to reduce the negative impact of our business.
We’re not experts in saving the planet, but we know we don’t have to be to make a difference. By partnering with organizations like CleanHub and Oceana, we can pool our resources to make a greater positive impact on both local and global ecosystems.
Minimizing waste can take many forms. From eliminating single-use plastic and switching to recycled packaging, to repurposing unsold sunglasses in ways that give back to communities, to simply going out for a company-sponsored beach cleanup, we like to get creative with how we reduce waste around us.
