In this episode, Belle chats with the founder of Opolis Optics, James Merrill. Opolis is an eyewear brand that originated in Maine, and is now based in Venice Beach, CA. Their mission focuses on reducing ocean and landfill-based plastic, and turning it into high-quality products, which, in-turn, supports the communities most impacted by plastic pollution. In this episode, you'll learn about the impact of plastic pollution, the ins and outs of manufacturing with rPET, or recycled plastic, the challenges of raising capital and finding investors for your business, how covid impacted smaller brands, and so much more!

Opolis Optics Website

https://opolisoptics.com/

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MENTIONED IN EPISODE

https://girlfriend.com/products/water-filter

https://opolisoptics.com/pages/stoked-plastic

https://opolisoptics.com/pages/pre-order

https://www.patagonia.com/product/let-my-people-go-surfing-revised-paperback-book/889833674516.html?

https://surfexpo.com/

https://outdoorretailer.com/

https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/opolis-optics-turns-plastic-bottles-into-goggles/

https://maineoutdoorbrands.com/

https://www.hansensurf.com/

https://www.llbean.com/

https://seabags.com/

https://faroboardbags.com/

https://www.surfrider.org/

https://ridecake.com/en-US

JAMES'S RECOMMENDATIONS

LA SPOTS (Venice)

MAINE SPOTS (Kennybunkport)