# Skateboard Stairs Recycling at Roartocket Skateboard School By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaiming-and-reconstructing-reusing-skateboards-for-non-skater-use References: [krislovett](http://www.krislovett.com/index.html#4223927044095191221) What happens to old skateboards when they are totally cratered? They become watches, or rings, or stair steps. At Roartocket Skateboard School (check it out - it’s in Toronto!) they decided that stair steps made of old skateboards would be the way to go. Nixon also decided to use skateboard decks to make a very cool watch called the Rotolog RePly. Recycling these is a great idea as its estimated that 100,000 decks a month enter the waste stream in the U.S. alone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skateboard Recycling:** Developing innovative product solutions using old skateboards, such as furniture or wearable accessories. - **Upcycling in Education:** Incorporating sustainability into design curriculum by reusing materials to create functional objects, such as stair steps. - **Circular Economy in Action:** Adopting circular practices by extending the life of skateboards through creative repurposing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skateboarding:** Opportunities to integrate sustainable design practices into skateboarding equipment manufacturing. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Using reclaimed skateboard materials for jewelry, watches, and other wearable items. - **Education and Training:** Exploring opportunities to embed sustainability and circular economy practices into design and art school curriculums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Material Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lander-skateboard.md) - [Skateable Cardboard Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark.md) - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-scale.md)