| 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 |
| Comments | King County Parks has found many uses for plastic lumber including landscape timbers, bollards, bench slats, etc. Plastic lumber is a very versatile product and can be a suitable substitute for treated lumber, especially where the wood product needs to replaced and maintained often |
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