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Running Tracks
Running tracks can contain both recovered rubber and plastic. In fact, running tracks made with recovered rubber have been constructed at universities, schools, military bases, the U.S. Olympics, and at the White House.
- Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges
- Product Specifications
- Product Information
- Additional Links
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing running tracks as shown in the table below.
| Material: | Postconsumer Content (%): |
|---|---|
| Rubber or Plastic | 90-100 |
¹EPA's recommendation does not preclude procuring agencies from purchasing running tracks manufactured from another material. It simply recommends that procuring agencies, when purchasing running tracks made from rubber or plastic, purchase these items made from recovered materials.
²The recommended recovered materials content levels are based on the dry weight of the raw materials, exclusive of any additives such as adhesives, binders, or coloring agents.
Product Specifications:
Federal agency installations must comply with applicable state or local construction codes.
Product Information:
Database of Manufacturers and Suppliers
GSA Advantage!
The General Services Administration's (GSA's)
Park and Outdoor Recreational Equipment, Federal Supply
Schedule Group 78, Part 1, Schedule C, Classes 7830,
lists a variety of park and recreation products that contain
recovered materials. 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: Park and Recreation Products (PDF) (6 pp, 100K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the park and recreation
products designated in the CPG, including running tracks, and
includes case studies, recommended recovered-content levels,
and a list of resources.
Technical
Background Documents
These background documents include EPA's product
research on recovered-content running tracks as well as a
more detailed overview of the history and regulatory
requirements of the CPG process.
