Pre-consumer (also called “post-industrial”) recycling refers to the reuse of industrial by-products, as distinguished from material that has been in consumer use. The iron-ore slag used to make mineral wool insulation and the fly ash used to make concrete are examples of post-industrial recycled materials. While post-consumer recycled content is preferable, a product that uses pre-consumer content or recycles a seldom-used waste product, especially in an area where recycled products are hard to find, can be considered green.
Excluded from this category, by FTC definitions, is the use of scrap within the same manufacturing process from which it was generated—material that would typically have gone back into the manufacturing process anyway.
GT Interlocking Panels are made from 100% recycled HDPE plastic. The reusable interlocking panels are 2" thick and hexagonal in shape. They provide a permeable surface and erosion control for outdoor events, as well as temporary construction roadbeds on fragile soils and wet areas. The surface is designed to be nonskid for convenient handicap access. Large areas can be surfaced quickly with cranes and loading equipment laying preassembled sections.
32 14 45: Porous Unit Paving, Plastic
Porous paving seeks to combine the load-carrying capacity we expect of paved areas with the rainwater-infiltration qualities of natural ground cover.
Plastic porous paving systems typically consist of a grid or web of openings that can be planted with grass or filled with gravel to encourage absorption of rainwater and reduce the likelihood of erosion, flooding, and pollution that can be associated with stormwater runoff. All porous paving systems must be installed over a carefully engineered subsurface that acts as a reservoir for stormwater. This allows pollutants to break down slowly beneath the paved area instead of contaminating surface water.
In addition to managing stormwater, porous paving systems planted with grass also minimize contributions to the urban heat-island effect while providing visually appealing outdoor space.
With plastic porous paving systems, look for recycled content—and avoid systems that are difficult to remove later (such as those with free fibers that are mixed with the soil) if needs change.
LEED Credits
MRc4: Recycled Content
SSc6: Stormwater Quantity Control
SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
Ratings and Commentary
Add Comment
Similar Products
Manufacturer Information
GridTech
221 Third St.
Admiral's Gate Tower, Ste. 203
Newport, RI
Toll-Free: 800-959-7920
www.gridtech.com
Facebook
Twitter
