Not All

Not All

100%

Recycling

Fishing Nets

Is Equal

Fishing Nets

The

NetPLus

®

Difference

NetPlus is Bureo’s signature material made from post-consumer recycled fishing nets, reducing one of the most harmful forms of ocean plastic pollution while empowering fishing communities around the world.

100% Recycled Fishing Nets

Fully Traceable Material

Empowers Fishing Communities

Protects Marine Ecosystems

NetPlus Material

A New Wave of Recycled Material, From Fishing Nets to Finished Goods

Giving discarded fishing nets a fresh start, NetPlus material is a high-quality, high-impact solution embraced by industry-leading brands ready to take their materials program to the next level. From performance fabrics to hat brims and more, the possibilities with NetPlus material are endless.

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NetPlus fabric down jacket view 1
Fisherman working on boat with nets
Patagonia hat brim
Fishing nets underwater
Image of NetPlus pellets in hands

Make an Impact

With NetPlus

Material

100%

Recycled Fishing net

100%

Post-Consumer Recycled

100%

Traceable Material

How it Works

Our Journey to Start a Sea Change, One Net at a Time

By partnering with fishing communities around the world to create a more circular solution for end-of-life nets, we’re helping reduce the amount of plastic entering our ocean while turning valuable waste material into products that last.

Spinning

NetPlus nylon pellets are extruded into high-quality yarns.

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Spinning

Here's a quick glimpse at the production of

fabrics made with NetPlus recycled nylon.

Collecting

Bureo partners with fishing communities to capture end-of-life nets.

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Innovating

NetPlus nylon yarn is woven into a range of performance fabrics.

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Recycling

Nets are broken down and reformed into NetPlus recycled nylon pellets.

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Processing

Nets are sorted, cleaned, shredded, and packed at Bureo facilities.

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Empowering

Every net recycled supports cleaner, healthier coastal communities.

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Our

Program

At a glance

10+

Million lbs

of discarded fishing nets collected since 2013

9

Countries

reached through the NetPlus recycling program

43

Communities

with active net collections, making NetPlus possible

Brand

Partners

Join our growing network of innovators reimagining their products with NetPlus material.

Impact

A Net-Positive Solution for People + Planet

Beyond reducing ocean plastic pollution, the NetPlus recycling program supports cleaner, healthier fishing communities by giving back to environmental organizations where we work. Every brand partnership furthers this impact.

Colorful boats in harbor
Warehouse with nets on pallets and forklift
Man sitting working on cutting nets
Team shot of employees and nylon nets

Our

Collective

Impact

2023

12

Community Projects

implemented in North and South America

79

Employees

supported through the NetPlus recycling program

15

Environmental Groups

funded through the sale of NetPlus material

FAQ

When did Bureo get started?

What's the story behind NetPlus?

What does Bureo mean?

Is NetPlus made from ghost nets?

Is NetPlus made from ocean plastic?

Next Up

NetPlus Material

Explore a new wave of post-consumer recycled materials made from fishing nets.