Govaplast ‘External furniture’

Street and park furniture, recycled plastic

‘Benches, Planters, tables, litter bins, etc. are assembled using stainless steel bolts and screws. All metal parts are galvanised steel or aluminium.

Colours
These products are all produced using the mass coloration process and natural pigments; a process which ensures a high level of UV resistance. Colours: black, brown and green.’

Material/s: polyehylene or polypropylene
Environmental statement: no
BRE Ecopoints: unrated
Green Guide rating: unrated
Environmental certification: none
3rd party accreditation: none
3rd party product endorsement: none
Quality certification: none
Reusability / Recyclability: recyclable
Recycled content to ISO 14021: 100% recycled plastic
Life expectancy unknown
Substitute for or new
materials / method:
virgin material, hardwood
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Country/s of manufacture: Belgium
UK distribution location: South Wales
Alternative products: External furniture
Further information:
Information last updated: Thursday 1st, May 2008
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Go Plastic Ltd
Address: Woodside, Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9AA
Telephone: 01443 814877
Fax: n/a
Email: info@goplastic.co.uk
Website: www.goplastic.co.uk
Suppliers
Supply chain availability: Manufacturer 

Supplier: Go Plastic
Telephone: 01443 814877
Email: info@goplastic.co.uk
Website: http://www.goplastic.co.uk/

The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

- Abiotic depletion - Acidification
- Global warming - Eutrophication
- Ozone layer deplection Yes Solid Waste
- Human toxicity - Radioactivity
- Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity - Minerals extraction
- Terrestial exotoxicity - Water extraction
- Photochemical oxidation    

 

*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).