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Archive: Recycled Plastic Playgrounds

Playgrounds for Toddlers

Toddlers are a specific age group of children that play equipment is often scarce. Pictured is a common item that children enjoy, named a Tunnel Maze. The unit pictured is built with recycled plastic posts and features a small chute slide. Other common items for toddlers include the Mushroom Kottage and Tot Tree. Younger children need to be on the ground as much as possible to avoid falls, which are dangerous at a young age. Ground events and play panels allow younger children to interact on the playground, while maintaining their feet on the ground.

Tunnel Maze

Recycled Plastic Amenities

Recycled plastic benches and tables are not only popular, but they are keeping plastics out of landfills. These benches and tables are affordable and offer the same if not higher quality construction than steel counterparts. Most of the recycled plastic playground equipment and site amenities ship from the Midwest, keeping shipping prices low. Recycled plastics do not rust, splinter, crack, or fade. “Last a lifetime!” The previously quoted phrase is one of the most used by recycled plastic manufacturers. It is much better for the environment that the plastic is creating a sitting or eating area in a park rather than lasting a lifetime in a landfill.

Recycled Plastic Picnic Table

Going Green

PlayMart PlaygroundsRecycled content has become a hot topic across America. Now that recycled plastic playground structures are available, will the public finally decide to go green, or is price the only concern? PlayMart Playgrounds offers affordable commercial grade recycled plastic playground structures, amenities, and early childhood equipment. After visiting and inspecting other playground companies claiming a “green” playground product, the comparisons are easy. PlayMart features two post sizes for price points, two deck sizes, and every type of slide, panel, and climber imaginable. The posts are actually extruded in house from recycled milk jugs. This allows PlayMart to control the quality of their product and the price. With ship times from 1-3 weeks, you can receive a play set in almost half the time of normal manufacturers. PlayMart continues to lead the way with many new improvements including slip resistant decks with special grooves. A limited amount of steel climbers are available on these structures, which is now painted with a special chip resistant paint that can literally be drop, kicked, and driven over without a scratch or scuff. Check back soon for video samples.