| Product and recycled content | Plastic lumber 100% recycled commingled plastic |
| Application | The plastic lumber was used to replace old growth lumber sideboards on trucks. |
| Location/Date | Renton, Washington; January, 1996 (and on-going) |
| Project manager/user | Bob Toppen, Equipment Rental & Repair King County Department of Transportation (206)296-8159 |
| Architect/Engineer | None |
| General Contractor | None |
| Background, history | Quality old growth fir is scarce and easily damaged. |
| Performance | Excellent, have not had any type of failure, very impact resistant. |
| Source of material | WABASH National Northwest Contact: Ken Young, (206)872- 6833 |
| Quantity | 3" x 10" x 16' boards |
| Cost | $147.15 each (includes 8.2% tax) |
| Cost savings or increase | Slight increase in initial cost, but life-cycle far outweighs increased cost |
| Installation, costs/savings | No increased costs. |
| Source of extra funds | None |
| Would you buy this product again? | Yes, the item is now stocked in Renton Stores. New trucks are ordered with recycled plastic sideboards. |
| Why or why not? | Very durable, replaces nonrenewable resource. |
| Comments | After numerous attempts, only one vendor was able to achieve the length
required. Most vendors were limited to 6' and 8' lengths. Because replacement frequency has been reduced from two wooden sideboards per week to fewer than one plastic sideboard per month, the Division is saving $5,000 per year in materials costs alone. |
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