Warringah Council in NSW has installed a range of recycled plastic products including bollards, signs, and over 20 picnic settings at the Manly Dam.

Scattered throughout the park, the settings come in a variety of sizes and some also provide wheelchair accessibility. Chris Buckley, Manly Dam Park Ranger, said on a sunny day is hard to find a setting empty.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland has a unique landscape featuring one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand. However, this harsh environment takes its toll on timber sign posts, fences and boardwalks.

The park is currently trialing a Replas 100 mm bollard in an area that is off limits to the public due to its higher than normal ground temperature. Alex Leinhardt from the park says, ‘In some situations within this harsh environment, the life expectancy of conventional timber is less than in other locations’. If deemed a success recycled plastic may be given consideration as an alternative to traditional timber. According to Alex the bollard, ‘has now been in the ground for about a month and is showing no outward signs of deterioration’.

Parks Victoria asked Replas to produce a range of signage to complement the beautiful natural parklands of Westerfolds Park in Templestowe, Victoria. The Plank Signs and Trackmarker Signs are created within the Parks Victoria style guide and will provide a maintenance free and long lasting solution for more than 40 years.

Ausland Landscapers installed 24 emergency markers along the Werribee River, in Wyndham City Council Victoria. Made from Replas’ recycled-plastic 145 mm Bollard Signs, these markers provide important safety information for users of the Werribee River trail, and will not require any maintenance for the council.

VicRoads completed a land title swap handing over a parcel of their 'front yard' to create a new section of bike path in Kew, Victoria.

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

The Frankston Susono Friendship Association on behalf of Frankston Council in Victoria, commissioned Replas to make two custom recycled plastic signs. The Signs commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Frankston and Susono in Japan.

One sign has been placed in a garden adjacent to Susono Way, near the foreshore in Frankston. The other sign has been shipped to Susono in Japan. The Mayor of Frankston Cr Brian Cunial and the Chairperson of the Frankston Susono Friendship Association Peter Patterson attended the completion ceremony of the sign.

While doing some spring cleaning, Frankston City Council, in Victoria, came across some vandalized signage sitting in their depot. Instead of throwing the plastic signs straight into landfill, the council knew the clever thing was to return them to Replas to be recycled once again. Once reprocessed they can be turned into new signs to replace the damaged ones. Congratulations Frankston City Council for closing the loop on plastic waste.

Live on a country road? Do all your friends miss your driveway? Why not put up a hard wearing and durable recycled-plastic sign to direct the way to your house. Now, not only will friends and even potential buyers be able to find you easily, but you have also helped to reduce the amount of plastic going to landfill.

The District Council of the Copper Coast as a member council of the SA Central Local Government Region became involved in a coastal conservation project that required signage. Andy West, Property & Projects Officer at the council said, ‘Replas was chosen to provide the signs as the member councils had previous experience with Replas products and believed they could provide a quality product at a competitive cost’. The council said the signs were lightweight and easy to install adding, ‘That they are so cost efficient in comparison to products made of more traditional materials’.

The Mt Arthur Reserve Trust is responsible for managing a 2200 Ha reserve that has been set aside for recreation and environmental protection; as such sustainability and environmental responsibility are at the core of the organisation. Shaun Baigent from the Trust says, ‘We had metal signs on a combination of wooden and metal posts, these signs had started to rust, were constantly attacked by vandals, had rotten posts and were fading. We also had metal bins that were being constantly beaten up by vandals.’‘From our experience of using Replas products we plan to replace most of the signage and bins with Replas products of the same style that we have installed’. Shaun Baigent, Mt Arthur Reserve Trust.Thanks to funding obtained through the State Government Community Building Partnership Fund, the Trust installed a range of recycled-plastic benches, signage and bins which not only fits in with their ethos, but also means lower maintenance costs’.