The XTERRA Eco Team and EcoAthlete.org have started collecting swim caps to be recycled into flip flops. Research and development is underway with a popular outdoor gear and clothing compay and we should know feasibility of the product shortly. If the flip flops don't work out, we'll think of something else! Got any ideas? Send them!
If you have a number of swim caps (latex only) in your triathlon or swim closet, you can send them to:
Yvonne Kraus
4614 Dayton Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
As soon as we know that product manufacturing is feasible we will set up a central shipping area. You are welsome to wait and hold on to your caps until we have an address. Anyone who has contacted us about the program will receive an update about our progress.
Thank you to all of you who have already sent your caps - and thank you race directors for offering to collect them! Stay tuned, and keep swimming!