Ocean Plastic

Designing Plastics That Never Reach the Sea

— Vol.14 Designing Out Waste: Rethinking How Things Begin — Every time I go out into the ocean, I find small plastic bottles drifting between the waves. When I pick one up, I always wonder: How could we design things so that they never end up here in the first place?

Eiji Yamamoto・ 15 Nov 2025

The Hidden Cost of Plastic Seas

Vol.13— Floating Waste and Sinking Responsibility — I once watched a small plastic bottle drift past while sitting on my board between sets. Where did it come from? And how long will it take before it disappears—or will it ever? For more than thirty years, I’ve surfed in

Eiji Yamamoto・ 24 Oct 2025