I am excited to support the gathering of junk plastic from our beaches that could be recycled into paddles or other items to be used by paddlers who love the water they paddle in." This partnership is great because it makes recycling commercially profitable which means that it can be economically sustainable. As a business owner and a human, I feel that it is my responsibility to help leave our paddling environment cleaner than when we started paddling there. Being in the water makes people aware of how important it is to have clean and healthy oceans and beaches. When asked about the new partnership, Origami Paddler CEO, Tim Niemier, said, "For close to 40 years, I have worked to innovate water sports and have introduced millions of people to the water. Their new partnership with Ocean Legacy, a Canadian based non-profit organization, allows Origami Paddler to do something that's never been done before - turn plastic waste from the ocean into pieces and accessories for their boats. The company's mission is to get "A Billion Butts in Boats on Clean Water!" Origami Paddler believes in innovation and continuously strives to stand out from the competition. Origami Paddler was the most successful Kickstarter campaign in the watercraft industry and the 27th most successful campaign ever at that time. The Kickstarter campaign was a near instant success, with $3.8 million in pledges on Kickstarter in August 2020. Less than two years ago, co-founders Tim Niemier and Paul Hoyt came together in the midst of a pandemic to launch their idea on Kickstarter - the Origami Paddler, the world's first folding kayak and stand up paddleboard in one. Origami Paddlers on shore featuring all four available colors - Citrine Yellow, Carnelian Orange, Rhodochrosite Pink, and Turquoise Blue.
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