Mini Deluxe Eco Scooter | 2020

Designers: Wim Ouboter, Micro Mobility Systems AG.,
Kusnacht, Switzerland
Manufacturer: Micro Kickboard, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

The Swiss scooter pioneer, Micro-Mobility Systems, launched a sustainable children's scooter line that is created from recycled ocean plastic. This new Micro “Eco line” is created from discarded and obsolete fishing gear, ropes, trawl nets, etc, that have been used for commercial fishing that typically land in the sea after use.

Micro's goal is to tackle the global ocean plastic crisis at its root through these preventative measures and a circular economy, offering fishermen the opportunity to recycle their old gear/nets and give them a second life.

The Mini Deluxe Eco is Micro's 3-wheeled, lean-to-steer scooter for ages 2-5. The product has the same features as the popular Mini Deluxe: a patented steering system used by shifting weight to promote balance and fine motor skills, an adjustable handlebar that allows the scooter to grow with children, and a non-slip silicone footplate to ensure support and safety as the child rides.