Check out the all new Grange Jetty Boardwalk (adjacent to the Jetty) which has been reconstructed using a local, recycled product.
The wood plastic composite product chosen was sourced from a local supplier and will require less maintenance than the original timbers. The product, made from a mix of wood flour (from post-industrial sawdust) and HDPE plastic (such as milk bottles and other bottles from kerbside recycling), supports our direction to sourcing and using more recycled material across our City.
The Grange Jetty Boardwalk decking is made from approximately...
142,000
2 litre milk bottles worth of HDPE plastic
50%
Recycled sawdust
In the spirit of reuse and repurpose, the original boardwalk timbers have been repurposed and created into planter boxes that have been used in nearby Henley Square. This is a great way of reducing waste to recycle and preserve elements of our City by repurposing them in other ways.
The boardwalk was due for reconstruction due to exposure to harsh conditions which had weathered the timber and as with all our projects, this provided us an opportunity to look to the future and ensure we source a material that would be more sustainable.
