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King County has been using a recycled rubber/plastic composite product to line equipment trailer decks and decking on truck beds since 2001. This material replaces exotic hardwoods customarily used for this application. This product performs better than hardwoods or traditional softwoods, it provides a nonskid surface, is durable and has recycled content. The product is called "Rumber" and can be used in various applications, such as livestock trailers, decks & bumpers.
King County's Use of Recycled Rubber Truck Decking
Bob Toppen, King County Fleet Equipment Shop Manager is very satisfied with Rumber, as a replacement decking or on new equipment. His office even requires new equipment to be delivered with this material already in place. This specification is available on our website.
The product will not rot or crack or absorb water, requires no maintenance and has no need for sealants. King County uses it for heavy equipment and the result is great performance, greater safety, no maintenance costs and extended life for trailers.
Here are a couple pictures of Rumber on King County equipment installed in 2001 and it still looks new:
Environmental Purchasing Program
The King County Environmental Purchasing Program assists County agencies in implementation of King County Executive Policy CON-7-1-2, which requires agencies to use recycled and other environmentally preferable products wherever practicable.
The program assembles information about these products and makes it available to specific agency users who can evaluate them and develop applications in County projects.
These environmental purchasing bulletins contain information about the results of product evaluations and other accomplishments of County agencies. We hope this information will help you find ways to use recycled materials in the work of your agency and that you will contact us if we can help you with further information or if you have suggestions.
- Environmental Purchasing Program
- King County Procurement and Contract Services
Published: February 9, 2005
Updated: February 9, 2005
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