What's the environmental impact of manufacturing your benches and trashcans?

Hello there! I'm a park bench, and I'm also a trashcan (well, my twin is). You might see us as silent, stationary objects, but let me tell you, we have a story to tell—and it's a green one.

When you ask, "What's the environmental impact of manufacturing your benches and trashcans?" I feel proud to answer. We're made from recycled plastics—nearly 70% of our body comes from milk jugs, detergent bottles, and other post-consumer waste. That means we're giving a second life to materials that would otherwise end up in oceans or landfills. Our manufacturing process uses 40% less energy than making virgin plastic products, and we help cut down harmful CO2 emissions by about half a ton per unit.

I'm not just a piece of furniture; I'm a circular economy superstar. When I reach the end of my long life (and trust me, I'm built to last 30 years without fading or cracking), I can be ground down and remade into another bench or can. That's right—zero waste to the grave.

Yes, some energy goes into melting and molding us. But compared to the deforestation needed for wooden benches or the mining and smelting for metal ones, my carbon footprint is laughably tiny. I don't require painting, staining, or chemical treatments. Rain washes me clean, and UV stabilizers keep my colors bright without toxic coatings.

So the next time you rest on me or toss your coffee cup into my partner, remember: we're not just holding up the park. We're holding up a cleaner planet. We're built from what you threw away, and we're here to prove that manufacturing doesn't have to hurt the earth. It can heal it, one recycled bottle at a time.