| Product and recycled content | Shredded Wood Waste 100% recycled (stumps) |
| Application | Used as a landscape mulch; replaces bark. |
| Location/Date | West Point Treatment Plant January - November, 1996 |
| Project manager/user | Landscape Contract Manager West Point Treatment Plant |
| Architect/Engineer | CH2M Hill |
| General Contractor | Ohno Construction Company |
| Background, history | A product demonstration in a flower bed at the King County Jail, sparked interest. |
| Performance | Same as bark |
| Source of material | Rainier Wood Recyclers, Kent, Washington Contact: Bob Sargent (253)630-3565 |
| Quantity | 4,000 cubic yards |
| Cost | Approximately $30,000 |
| Cost savings or increase | Very competitive; received a monetary credit (about $6,000) from the contractor, because bark was specified in the original contract |
| Installation, costs/savings | Same |
| Source of extra funds | None |
| Would you buy this product again? | Yes. |
| Why or why not? | Cost competitive; looks nice; recycled |
| Comments | The general manager of Rainier Wood Recyclers worked with Westpoint to perfect the grind needed to meet aesthetic and functional requirements. The interaction between the supplier and the user helped both parties achieve a quality product. |
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