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Recycled Plastic
Walkways British
Recycled Plastic manufacture recycled plastic lumber that is now
widely used for walkways and offers great value together with
improved performance.
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Features and Benefits
- Extremely durable – The
walkways have an expected life expectancy of at least five
times that of timber alternatives, with little or no visible wear
- Rot and algae proof – Very
little or no maintenance is required and no painting nor
preservatives need to be applied
- Crack proof and insect
resistant – Recycled composite material will not crack or
dry out and is impervious to attack by insects
- Labour saving – There are
significant savings in labour costs due to reduced
maintenance and replacement requirements
- Non slip – The surface
texture created in the manufacturing process produces a low
slip risk surface and does not require the addition of
chicken wire. Composite materials also retain latent heat
efficiently resulting in a reduced frost/ice hazard for
users of walkways or hard standing during cold periods.
- Splinter free – Recycled
composite materials do not splinter
- UV resistant – There has
been little of no colour loss or sunlight damage recorded on
products that have been in-situ for 5+ years
- Vandal resistant – Due to
the surface texture and the materials used in the
manufacture the products are more resistant to graffiti and
have proved to be more resistant to other types of vandalism
- Less flammable – The
walkways are more difficult to ignite than timber
equivalents
- Whole life costs – Whole
life costs are considerably reduced
Environmental Benefits
Recycled composite materials
offer the following environmental benefits:
- Their purchase
stimulates demand for recycled raw materials, closing
the loop and diverting material from landfill.
- 1500 plastic bottles
diverted from landfill for every 1.5 metre section of a
typical raised walkway
- No preservative required
therefore complies with the requirements restricting the
use of Copper Chromium Arsenate.
- Recycled composite
materials are completely inert and will not leach any
chemicals into water or soil even in wet conditions
- Recycled plastic
products are completely recyclable at the end of their
useful lifespan
- Reduction of energy
consumption by 66%
- Production of only a
third of the sulphur dioxide
- Production of only half
of the nitrous oxide
- Reduction of water usage
by nearly 90%
- Reduction of carbon
dioxide generation by two-and-a-half times
- Conservation of
non-renewable fossil fuels
- Conventional plastic
production uses 8% of the world's oil production, 4% as
feedstock and 4% during manufacture.
Financial
Benefits
Achieving
value for money is a key driver for any purchasing
decision. The cost of recycled products have tended to
have a higher procured cost compared to tradition
solutions but their longevity and durability results in
them being a more cost effective option over the long
term.
Whole Life
Cost Comparison for 100m of walkway: £242 per annum vs.
£808 per annum for timber
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