| Product and recycled content |
Plastic lumber
100% post-consumer plastic #2 HDPE
|
| Application |
The plastic lumber was used to
replace treated wood bench slats. |
| Location/Date |
Redondo Beach Park, August, 1994 |
| Project manager/user |
Parks Division |
| Architect/Engineer |
None |
| General Contractor |
None |
| Background, history |
Needed different
material to combat weather and vandalism |
| Performance |
Easy to maintain; looks new |
| Source of material |
Recycled Plastics Industries,
Inc
Green Bay, WI (414)433- 0900
|
| Quantity |
41 - 2" x 4" x 12'
boards; Cut to 6' for slats |
| Cost |
$2.69 per foot= $1325
($240 for shipping)
|
| Cost savings or increase |
Lower maintenance costs; initially
an expensive project |
| Installation, costs/savings |
Same install time; took more
time to cut into 6 foot lengths than wood |
| Source of extra funds |
None |
| Would you buy this product again? |
Yes. |
| Why or why not? |
Visually pleasing;
same color every time |
