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Mats
Mats are temporary or semipermanent protective floor coverings used for numerous applications including protecting carpet from wear and tear or providing traction on stairs or slippery floors. Manufacturing mats with recovered content diverts a whole range of materials from disposal including postconsumer rubber, PVC, HDPE, LDPE, PET, PP, and some metals.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing mats as shown in the table below.
| Material | Postconsumer Content (%) | Total Recovered Materials Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber | 75-100 | 85-100 |
| Plastic | 10-100 | 100 |
| Rubber/Plastic Composite | 100 | 100 |
¹EPA's recommendations do not
preclude a procuring agency from purchasing mats made from
other materials. They simply require that procuring agencies,
when purchasing mats made from rubber and/or plastic purchase
them made with recovered materials when these items meet
applicable specifications and performance requirements.
Product Information:
Database of Manufacturers and Suppliers
GSA Advantage!
Mats can be ordered through the General Services
Administration's (GSA's) online ordering system. In addition,
GSA publishes various supply catalogues, guides, and
schedules for recycled-content products available through the
Federal Supply Service.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Miscellaneous Products (PDF) (7 pp, 146K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights miscellaneous products
designated in the CPG, including mats, and includes
recommended recovered-content levels and a list of
resources.
Technical
Background Document (PDF) (215 pp, 381K, About PDF)
This background document includes EPA's product
research on recovered-content mats as well as a more detailed
overview of the history and regulatory requirements of the
CPG process.
