| Product and recycled content | Plastic lumber 100% recycled commingled plastic |
| Application | The plastic lumber replaces treated wood channel boards that are used to hold down the astroturf. |
| Location/Date | Kingdome arena floor 1998, (used since 1993) |
| Project manager/user | Bobby Richards Maintenance Superintendent Stadium Administration (206)296-3155 |
| Architect/Engineer | None |
| General Contractor | None |
| Background, history | Plastic holds up better than anything else that the Kingdome staff has tried. |
| Performance | Saves time and replacement |
| Source of material | EnviroWood Auburn, AL (888)357-8392 http://www.envirowood.com |
| Quantity | 75 - 4" x 4" x 8' boards 50 pieces were cut to specifications by supplier |
| Cost | 75 @ 15.50 each = $1,162.50 |
| Cost savings or increase | Saves the cost of replacing wood products serveral timers per year |
| Installation, costs/savings | Same as wood |
| Source of extra funds | None |
| Would you buy this product again? | Yes. |
| Why or why not? | Little or no replacement need. |
| Comments | The success we've had with plastic wood is far greater than we ever imagined. It has saved the Kindome both time and money. |
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