Recycled PlasticNews January 2013

www.replas.com.au1800 REPLASTurns out the Mayans were wrong

after all and the world didn't end in 2012. That means we have a chance to make a fresh start and make choices that contribute to a better future for our planet.

4. Solve your traffic control problems

20 things to do withrecycled plastic

1. Create a funky garden edging

3. Design a seat that incorporates your logo 2. Install a super-strong Post and Rail fence

5. Replace timber fenders with long-lasting profiles 6. Book our Urban Lounge for your next event 7. Design a sign that will never rot 8. Provide a Fitness Trail® for your staff 9. Get on board with a hardwearing boardwalk10. Add a special image or wording to your bench11. Pep up your park with a new setting 12. Install a maintenance-free bollard13. Create an outdoor learning area for your students14. Build a sandpit using sturdy Garden Panels15. Step up to a superior staircase16. Make access to your beach a breeze17. Build a boat ramp18. Pick the perfect pickets for your fence19. Construct a vandal resistant shower platform20. Surround your pool with Enduroplank™

Make 2013 the year to go green!

Nambucca Shire Council has providedeasier access to a viewing platform located upa steep slope at Shelly Beach, Northern NSW. Recycled plastic Enduroplank™ was used to create 30 m of board and chain beach access and 40 m of floating deck. Jacqui Ashby, Environmental Resource Officer at the council said they, ‘wanted a harder wearing product that had a more sustainable tick’.

Locals and tourists report it is much easier to walk up the solid path rather than soft sand and as an added bonus they can take a rest on a recycled-plastic bench once they get there.

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4. Will never split, rot or need painting

1. Reduce the amount of plastic sent to landfill

3. Australian made 2. Let trees breathe easy

5. Creating employment in Australia 6. Resistant to termites 7. More flexible than traditional materials 8. Return a resource to the community 9. Low maintenance 10. Energy efficient operation 11. Consistent quality and product delivery

reasons why

12. Long lasting13. Extremely competitive in the market place

Life’s a Beach‘Cheap pine doesnot stand up against heavy pedestrian traffic over time.’

Jacqui Ashby

Beach Access prevents sand erosion.

REPLAS—PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN MADE AND OWNED

Where's the bread?

Owner of Mornington Peninsula's Baker Boys in Victoria, John Mentiplay was reluctant to send their empty bread crates to landfill. A quick call to Mornington PeninsulaShire Council confirmed there was indeed a better solution.

Having previously installed recycled-plastic seats along the foreshore the council were sure Replas could help. John recently delivered a truck load of old unwanted crates to our office in Carrum Downs and we can't wait to sink our teeth into them!

Making TracksThe Department of Transport and VicRoads will soon complete a land title swap. This will see a parcel of VicRoads ‘front yard’ handed over to create a new section of bike path in Kew, Victoria.

A ministerial opening meant Trackmarker signs were neededasap. Once the designs were signed off, Replas had them installed within days and the project was back on track.

Just imagine

ARTAS the architects who designed Queenstown's Hub in Tasmania made clever use of recycled-plastic sheeting when designing thecommunity centre. Not only creating a striking façade, but one that will last the distance.

‘We used Replas to produce some collection‘bins’ for our local BagShare Program, which is run by the Lane Cove SustainabilityAction Group in NSW. We decided to make these collection ‘bins’ out of recycledplastic as this fits well with the aims and message of our program.’ Claire Budden.

With our new range of sheeting colours, thepossibilities are endless.

Put the brakes onKillara Holiday Flats in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, sentus this message.

‘We have put in 4 x 1.5m lengths of speed humps across the entrance to Killara Holiday Flats. Installation was very easy & the high visibility of thehumps is a plus.

Thank you Replas. They look great.’