Landscape & Urban Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 58

STREET FURNITURE GLASDON ENVIROPOL SEATING ® CAN HELP DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY As awareness and understanding of the role of recycling in the circular economy increases, more and more organisations in the UK and across Europe are sourcing and / or replacing their stocks with sustainable solutions and products where practical. The demand for sustainable street furniture made from recycled materials or material that can be recycled at the end of its service life, continues to increase. It is the responsibility of manufacturers to ensure that the recycled material and design of the product strives to outperform traditional solutions on functionality, maintenance costs and value for money, while helping community leaders demonstrate some of the real tangible benefits of a circular economy. Sustainability that Outperforms on Design, Operational Costs and Value for Money Exploring Enviropol ® - a recycled material used in the manufacture of street furniture Glasdon first introduced Enviropol into its range in 1993. This recycled material is predominantly produced from post consumer and industrial polythene, including used supermarket carrier bags, and it is the result of the increased availability of ‘quality’ segregated and uncontaminated waste for recycling. The advances in the control and separation of recyclable waste means that we can maintain strict controls over the recycled materials used to formulate Enviropol. Today Glasdon design and manufacture a range of seats, benches and picnic tables using Enviropol. 58 www.landud.co.uk Enviropol is dense, strong and weather-resistant, ensuring Glasdon seats, benches and picnic tables have a long, virtually maintenance- free service life. Available in black and brown, it is self-coloured and therefore does not require painting or any additional surface treatment at any time. Enviropol is also 100% recyclable when it reaches the end of its service life. Quality by Design All Glasdon Enviropol material seats are rigorously tested by our in-house Quality Assurance Department for strength and durability, ensuring maximum resistance against the numerous challenges faced in external environments. If you would like more information about the Glasdon range of recycled material seating products or would like to talk to one of our experts online please visit www.glasdon.com Follow us @ludmagazine