RECYCLED RUBBER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS To showcase the use of recycled rubber, the County has constructed demonstration projects utilizing waste tires in applications which benefit the community. These include recycled rubber mats manufactured from waste tires, which offer safety protection and provide access for the disabled. These projects were constructed at: |
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EARVIN "MAGIC" JOHNSON RECREATION AREA The County completed a recycled rubber demonstration project in April 2001 at the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area in South Central Los Angeles. This project used over 1,100 waste tires to make resurfacing improvements to the Senior Citizen Outdoor Shelter, Sam Jones Walking Path, and exercise stations. These improvements eliminated serious flooding problems caused by heavy rain. The Outdoor Shelter, located along the walking path, serves as a shaded resting place. Rubberized resilient tiles were installed throughout the shelter and adjacent shuffleboard area. The installation used 300 recycled waste tires and covers 3,000 square feet. |
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ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL To close the recycling loop, waste tires collected at the November 13, 1999 Waste Tire Amnesty Day were transported to a recycling facility and shredded into crumb rubber. The crumb rubber was then used for a rubber playground mat for Arnold Elementary School in Torrance. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by the Mayor of Torrance and the School District Superintendent, was held at the school on December 6, 1999. The speakers addressed the student body about the importance to recycle at school and home. The playground mat became a reminder of the benefits of recycled products. After the ceremony, the children tried out their new playground, an activity they had been waiting for since the beginning of the school year. Recycled rubber playground mats were also installed at Wood & Edison Elementary schools that week. ![]() |
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