Ranger Chris Buckley of New South Wales Warringah Council is a huge fan of Replas signage.

The council has now ordered more than 120 maintenance free signs in different styles, including the Trackmarker and Bollard signs shown here at Manly Dam.

The City of Casey’s Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Victoria has upgraded their car park to accommodate more visitors. The new design includes garden beds planted with native fauna to enhance the look and feel of the building.

To protect these beds, the council commissioned six swale bridges constructed from Enduroplank™ decking and capping, to allow pedestrians easy access to the centre.

Congratulations  to Victoria’s Casey City Council for picking up the trophy for ‘Excellence in Green Purchasing’ at the 2009 ECO-Buy Awards.

Held at the National Gallery of Victoria on May 20, the ceremony aimed to acknowledge local governments and businesses for their green purchasing programs. The City of Casey has been leading by example for nearly a decade, purchasing more than 10,000 bollards, as well as signage, furniture and Enduroplank™ decking.

The council’s commitment to saving the environment by choosing non-timber alternatives is an inspiration, and the award is well deserved.

Replas’ new 100mm bollards have recently been installed at Victoria’s Dinner Plain Alpine Resort.

According to Alpine Shire Council’s Tendering and Contracts Coordinator, Dianne Mahlstedt, the recycled-plastic bollards blend in well with the environment and will serve their purpose nicely. 'The bollards easily identify what we need to protect without looking out of place.’

The new 100mm bollard has been a great hit since its release last month, with over 6,000 units being purchased.

Randwick City Council is one of many New South Wales councils that are embracing Replas’ products. Shown here are our 145mm recycled-plastic bollards used at Yarra Bay in La Perouse, as both fencing and a beach walkway.

The council has also used recycled-plastic bollards in many other beachside applications, including Coogee Bay.

New Zealand’s Hutt City Council has replaced some of the seating in Govind Bhula Park, with Replas’ Kimberley seats. These sturdy seats are available in two lengths and three slat colours, including a blue that matches the existing seating and bollard colour scheme used on the Hutt River Trail.

The council’s Horticultural Manager, Judy Robb, is delighted that in going forward, there will be no need to replace rotting slats or repaint the seats to keep up the appearance of the amenity.

‘The council has a commitment to sustainability, and we’re walking the talk by making this purchase,’ commented Judy. ‘The seats look just great!’

Victoria’s Boroondara Council recently installed Replas’ recycled-plastic wheel stops in a busy Ashburton car park. The wheel stops comply with the Australian Standard, and their sturdy but lightweight construction ensures they are simple and safe to install.

Boroondara’s Coordinator of Road Related Asset Maintenance, William McGivern, is very pleased with the product and the council has placed another order.

Replas’ Enduroplank™ was the material of choice for the new landing at Mitchell River near Bairnsdale, Victoria. The East Gippsland Shire Council decided to use the recycled-plastic planks as they are available in both a timber and a grooved finish, and are ideal for a myriad of commercial and domestic applications.

The planks are particularly suitable for use in marine environments, as salt water will not corrode the material even when submerged. Unlike wooden planking, which can be awkward to work with due to knots and differently sized sections, every recycled plastic Enduroplank™ is identical, making installation a breeze.

The planks will not split, splinter or crack or ever need oiling, and will outlast wooden decking by many years.

The Tweed Shire Council in New South Wales is continually adding to its extensive cycle-path network throughout the Shire. The council recently installed some 145mm square recycled plastic bollards to define the edge of the bike trail, as well as to deter vehicle access at the top of many streets and courts.

Replas bollards are easy to install and look great either standing alone, or linked via chain or pipe as shown here.

Nillumbik Shire Council in Victoria recently decided to replace their tired wooden picnic settings at Eltham North Adventure Play Park. The council installed ten Replas picnic settings, which Leisure Projects Officer Seamus Cale describes as ‘simply fantastic!’.

One special feature of the Adventure Play Park is a large enclosed ‘fort’ indoor playground, which, two years ago, Replas revamped with sturdy and safe Enduroplanks™. The recycled plastic decking looks great and is still going strong, proving to the shire that timber is no longer a viable option.