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by spandrew 765 days ago
Ya this was the first thing I saw. It's a student project so we should be open that he's learning, but I wouldn't call this umbrella recyclable if it's constituent parts will likely end up floating in the ocean forever.

If umbrella's were built with repairability in mind I would love it, though. So many I've used were destined to break under the strain of the wind.