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Is There a Need for This: "Over-Engineered" Sandcastle Building Tools
Recycled material or not, plastic (single use or other) near the shore will find its' way into the ocean. Big problem!
There is seldom a need for another crappy piece of plastic to be used little and go into a landfill.
To clarify: recycled polymer content is 100%
Recycled content in the scoop is 100%: https://www.dsm.com/markets/engineering-materials/en/blog/building-sand-castles-with-akulon-repurposed.html
Can you imagine the experience when your Dad (most likely a Dad) spend $67 on sand tools and you're not using them right? Like the kid is hitting rocks or splashing water. or sword fighting. "You're gonna break my fancy sand tool set!" I agree you only use them for so long and I would add sand tools has to be one of the most common beach items that get left behind, forgotten by the child. Some well off people and pro-sand castle builders wannabes will get them.
How about a beach toy bin at beaches to encourage reuse. Less stuff to take with you on a trip, no sandy toys on your leather seats. Less garbage. But hey, first-world problems. I've made sand castles with old flipflops and found water bottles. Up next is a laser level and 3d scanner to ensure your castles are plumb and to save the .stl file so you can 3d print your castles later? oh oh oh an app idea!
I agree, its 'easy' to over-engineer products and to put a green label on it.