Valhalla Boatworks Joins Yamaha Rightwaters™ Plastics Recycling Program
Valhalla Boatworks has joined the Yamaha Rightwaters plastics recycling program, contributing to a total of 17,911 pounds of recycled Polyethylene and Polypropylene since the program's inception in August 2021. The initiative aims to reduce plastic waste in U.S. waterways by returning protective covers to be converted into raw materials. Yamaha Rightwaters supports marine sustainability through various conservation efforts, emphasizing its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable recreational fishing.
- Valhalla Boatworks' participation enhances its brand image as environmentally responsible.
- The recycling program has recovered over 17,911 pounds of plastic, demonstrating effective waste reduction.
- Collaboration with major companies like Nexus and Yamaha strengthens stakeholder relationships and sustainability initiatives.
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Valhalla Boatworks is the most recent addition to the list of boat manufacturers currently recycling plastic protective covers through the Yamaha Rightwaters plastics recycling program. To date, the program is responsible for returning 17,911 pounds of Polyethylene and Polypropylene sheet plastics back into base materials, reducing the amount of plastics in
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“Yamaha Rightwaters, through initiatives such as the plastic recycling program, continues to create opportunities for marine sustainability and conservation. Valhalla Boatworks is enthusiastic about being part of the journey,” says John Leek IV, General Manager of Viking Mullica. “By participating in this program, it’s our hope that we can help significantly reduce plastic in the nation’s waters.”
The Yamaha Rightwaters plastics recycling program leverages a reverse logistics strategy to return the protective covers from select boat builders, retail dealers and its three boat production facilities. Additional contributing manufacturers include Contender® Boats, Regulator Marine, Xpress® Boats, Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing (YJBM), Skeeter® and G3® Boats.
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Yamaha Rightwaters is a national sustainability program that encompasses all of Yamaha Marine’s conservation and water quality efforts. Program initiatives include habitat restoration, support for scientific research, mitigation of invasive species, the reduction of marine debris and environmental stewardship education. Yamaha Rightwaters reinforces Yamaha’s long-standing history of natural resource conservation, support of sustainable recreational fishing and water resources and Angler Code of Ethics, which requires pro anglers to adhere to principles of stewardship for all marine resources.
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