Waterhaul is dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost gear; the most harmful form of marine plastic pollution.
Waterhaul recovers and recycles marine plastics from the UK coastline to create our Traceable Marine Plastic™ polymers and range of purposeful products.
OUR STORY
RECOVER
We collect fishing gear from across the UK coastline through coastal cleans, and work with ports, harbours and waste management companies to collect end-of-life gear from the source.
RECYCLE
Gear is separated by polymer type, and then recycled in the UK through a mechanical process of shredding and washing. The plastic is then extruded into pellets and becomes our raw material.
TRACEABLE MARINE PLASTIC™
Our industry-leading traceability system means every batch of our 100% recycled ocean plastic can be traced back to the exact beach or harbour it was recovered from.
PRODUCTS
With our 100% recycled raw material, we injection mould this plastic into purposeful products. This is the stage where we give new value to plastic 'waste'.
PARTNERSHIPS
Our impact is driven further by our extensive NETwork of partners, from stockists to product partners and more.
YOUR ADVENTURES DRIVE IMPACT.
Every product directly drives demand to grow our marine plastic recovery and recycling network. From sustainable sunglasses, to litter picking tools and utility knives, join our growing community of over 40,000 people to have your own positive impact on the ocean.
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WHAT IS GHOST GEAR?
Lost or discarded fishing gear AKA 'ghost gear' is the most abundant form of plastic in the ocean, and the problem increases by 640,000 tonnes every year.
These nets, ropes and lines are also the most lethal form of plastic to marine life. Lost in the ocean, their function to entangle marine life continues. Constructed from high-quality plastics, these nets keep on catching for over 500 years, unless removed.
The ocean’s most harmful plastic waste transformed into a resource.
Marine plastic recovered and recycled in the UK, that allows you to trace exactly where the fishing gear was recovered and recycled, from port to pellet.
For creating products embedded with impact.
PURPOSEFUL PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT A POSITIVE IMPACT
Fitzroy Slate Sunglasses
Ruth Dickenson
Fantastic fit
"I love these glasses, the shape and fit are fantastic, and the polarised lenses are excellent - and good for the environment at the same time!"
ADVENTURE KNIFE
James Pentelow
Perfect
"Lovely sharp knife, perfect size and a great use of ocean plastic. Would buy again without hesitation if I need another."
Droskyn Dune Sunglasses
Edgard Oliva
Perfect sunglasses
"I simply love them! These are my second pair of sunglasses from Waterhaul and I will forever be a Waterhaul customer and I believe in their mission."
LITTER PICKING BAG HOOP
ROBERT SLATER
JUST PERFECT
"We help carry out a beach clean each month and the offshore wind makes it difficult to place items in our sacks. The litter picking bag hoop makes it so much easier. We are delighted with them."
BEACH CLEANER'S KNIFE
JOHN APPLIN
Chesil beachcomber
"What a brilliant knife! Lightweight, razor sharp and safe and easy to use. The Waterhaul concept is - of course - inspired, but regardless of the back story, this is a brilliant product."
PENTIRE SLATE SUNGLASSES
Adrian Mardari
High quality product!
"I really love the quality, the mission and the price point. It is great! I cant recommend enough."
REUSABLE LITTER PICKING BAG
Maz
Stronger than it looks!
"Finally got one of these as always sold out! really strong and fits the hoop well. Holds a good few kilos of beach litter. Easy to turn inside out, rinse then pop on the line for next time. Well done Waterhaul and thank you."
folding litter picker
PATRICK MONAGHAN
Robust. Beautifully engineered!
"Much better option than 'The Usual Suspects'! And doing a small effort to help the environment. Thanks for this product, and your team. Efficient shipping even to Canada."
HARLYN NAVY SUNGLASSES
BETHANY FITZSIMMONS
We LOVE Waterhaul
"Brought my husband a pair after getting myself the same pair in grey 18 months ago - safe to say we loved these just as much as the first pair and I honestly don't see myself straying from this brand whenever I need sunglasses in the future."
SPRING SUNGLASSES TOP PICKS
We utilise the strongest form of plastic in our oceans to produce sustainable, recycled eyewear.
Our recycled Sunglasses meet the technical demands of adventure, ocean-exposure and UV protection, as well as acting as ‘symbols of change’ for our oceans.
Every pair of Waterhaul frames comes with a lifetime warranty, because they are made from fishing gear that would last centuries in the ocean.
DEEP DIVE: STORIES & ARTICLES
Do beach cleans actually help tackle plastic pollution?
In a world of seemingly endless negative news surrounding the plastic pollution crisis in our oceans, our local beach cleans and litter picks can often feel insignificant when compared to the global issue. However, a recent study in Norway has sparked hope for litter pickers and beach cleaners globally.
How Litter Picking Benefits Your Mental Health: Explained
At Waterhaul, we know from experience that recovering plastic pollution from the Cornish coastline makes us feel good, so we thought it was worth delving into the science and exploring how and why litter picking is good for our mental health.
Sunglasses Lens Materials Guide
When designing our sustainable eyewear, we knew that alongside the sunglasses frames being made from recycled fishing nets, one of the most important factors to consider was the quality of the lens, but why do we use Barberini mineral glass lenses in our eyewear?
Sunglasses UV Protection Explained
If you’ve been looking for a new pair of sunglasses recently, you will have noticed that many sunglasses and eyewear manufacturers claim to offer ‘UV’ Protection, but what does this mean? UV protection is one of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a new pair of sunglasses, so let us break down what UV is, and why it’s important to protect your eyes from it!
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