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Signage
Signs made from recovered materials are used for public roads and highways, as well as inside and outside of office buildings, museums, parks, and other public places. EPA's designation pertains to plastic signs used for nonroad applications (e.g., building signs, trail signs) and to aluminum roadway and nonroadway signs. The designation also covers any associated plastic or steel supports.
- Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges
- Product Specifications
- Product Information
- Additional Links
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing signage as shown in the table below.
| Item/Material | Postconsumer Content (%) | Total Recovered Materials Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic signs 1 | 80-100 | 80-100 |
| Aluminum signs | 25 | 25 |
| Plastic sign posts/supports 1 | 80-100 | 80-100 |
| Steel sign posts/supports 2 | 16
67 |
25-30
100 |
1Plastic signs and sign posts are recommended for nonroad applications only, such as, but not limited to, trailway signs in parks and directional/informational signs in buildings.
2The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated items can be made from steel manufactured in either a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is postconsumer steel. Steel from the EAF process contains a total of 100% recovered steel, of which 67% is postconsumer.
Product Specifications:
EPA is not aware of specifications for nonroad signs containing recovered materials. Standard specifications for road sign size, lettering, color, strength, and performance requirements can be found in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices," which is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of signage containing recovered materials.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Miscellaneous Products (PDF) (7 pp, 146K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights miscellaneous products
designated in the CPG, including signage, and includes
recommended recovered-content levels and a list of
resources.
Technical
Background Document (215 pp, 381K, About PDF)
This background document includes EPA's product
research on recovered-content signage as well as a more
detailed overview of the history and regulatory requirements
of the CPG process.
