Polish shipyard Sunreef Yachts has revealed details of a new initiative that integrates recycled plastics into the production of its yachts.

The shipyard reports its research and development team is integrating recycled PET bottles into the production process for the composite superstructures of the yachts.

Sunreef says this innovative use of structural foam, composed of up to 100%-recycled PET materials, represents a ‘significant stride’ toward more eco-conscious yacht construction.

Disposable water and beverage bottles are generally made of a plastic known as PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate). The empty bottles become PET waste after use. In the recycling industry, this is called ‘post-consumer PET.’