Recycled Rubber and Plastic Products for Traffic Safety

At The Traffic Safety Store, we are committed to providing sustainable, high-performance traffic safety solutions. Our recycled rubber and recycled plastic products reduce landfill waste, conserve resources, and help you create safer roads, parking lots, and industrial sites—all without compromising on durability or functionality.

What Does “Recycled” Really Mean?

A product is deemed “recycled” if it includes materials previously destined for disposal and then reprocessed into new, usable material. This can include:

• Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Content: For instance, used plastic bottles, buckets,  or old tires that consumers discard and are later re-manufactured.
• Pre-Consumer (Post-Industrial) Content: Scrap materials or off-cuts from manufacturing that would otherwise be thrown away.

Recycled material undergoes sorting, cleaning, shredding (in the case of tires), or pelletizing (for plastics) before being molded or extruded into finished products. By embracing these processes, we reduce landfill accumulation and curb the need for virgin materials.

The Advantages of Recycled Materials in Traffic Safety

Traffic safety products must endure constant exposure to vehicles, weather, and general wear. Utilizing recycled rubber and plastics meets these demands while delivering:

• Longevity and Impact Resistance: Recycled crumb rubber maintains flexibility and absorbs shock, ideal for speed bumps, parking blocks, and wheel stops.
• Weather Resilience: Recycled plastics resist UV rays, moisture, and temperature shifts, ensuring a longer service life.
• Cost Savings: Sourcing recycled materials can reduce production costs, allowing us to offer more cost effective options.
• Eco-Friendly Practices: Diverting discarded tires and plastics from landfills decreases our environmental footprint.

Featured Recycled Rubber and Plastic Products

We stock a diverse range of traffic safety items crafted from recycled materials. Explore the links below for in-depth information on just a few of our products:

• Plastic Commercial 6′ Parking Blocks – These durable parking stops are molded from recycled plastic, ensuring long-lasting color and weather resistance.
• Clearline Rubber 6′ Parking Blocks – Constructed using recycled rubber from tires, these parking blocks feature excellent durability, weather resistance and reduced vehicle impact.
• Rubber Speed Humps – Perfect for areas needing a gentle traffic-calming measure, these humps are made from recycled tires – crumb rubber.
• Rubber Speed Bumps – Designed to slow vehicles effectively, these robust recycled rubber bumps endure heavy traffic and extreme weather conditions.
• 28″ JBC Traffic Cones with Reflective Collars – JBC cones incorporate recycled PVC into the weighted black base for added stability, reducing waste and offering superior visibility.
• Rubber Bases – Use these rugged, recycled rubber bases to stabilize channelizers and delineators. Their robust design helps posts withstand wind gusts, bumps, and impacts.

Environmental and Economic Benefits

Opting for recycled materials cuts down on the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing virgin products and lowers the strain on landfills. By reusing post-consumer and post-industrial waste, manufacturers conserve resources like petroleum (in plastics) and raw rubber compounds, all of which take significant energy to extract and process. This reduction in energy demand translates directly to a smaller carbon footprint. On a community level, the recycling industry creates jobs in collection, sorting, and processing, which boosts local economies. Additionally, reusing materials minimizes the harmful environmental effects tied to disposal methods—like leaching chemicals from landfilled tires or the release of toxic fumes during incineration. By choosing products with recycled content, you help foster a circular economy where materials are kept in use for as long as possible, extracting their maximum value before responsibly recycling them again. Businesses can often earn credit toward sustainability certifications—such as LEED—when using verified recycled products. Moreover, consumers benefit from the long-term durability of recycled rubber and plastics, which can withstand harsh conditions and reduce replacement costs. When these factors combine, it’s a win-win scenario: less environmental damage, reduced costs, and improved safety for everyone.

Relevant Recycling Resources and Associations

If you’d like to learn more about industry guidelines and best practices in recycling, the following organizations offer valuable insights:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – The EPA provides resources on recycling regulations and sustainable materials management, guiding both individuals and businesses on responsible waste reduction.
• National Recycling Coalition (NRC) – A non-profit advocacy group dedicated to the development of a diverse and dynamic recycling industry in the United States.
• Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) – Focuses on supporting the scrap recycling industry through education, advocacy, and promoting environmentally responsible business practices.

Why Choose The Traffic Safety Store?

• Trusted Industry Leader: We have over 20 years of experience providing quality traffic safety equipment nationwide.
• Wide Selection: From cones to speed humps, we offer an extensive inventory to suit various applications.
• Sustainability Focus: We constantly seek innovative ways to transform post-consumer and post-industrial waste into functional, long-lasting products.
• Competitive Pricing & Fast Shipping: Our multiple warehouses reduce delivery times, and our bulk pricing helps you save on large orders.

Elevate your traffic safety projects with recycled rubber and recycled plastic solutions from The Traffic Safety Store. Together, we can create safer environments and a more sustainable future—one parking block, speed bump, and traffic cone at a time. For more information about any of our Recycled Rubber or Plastic Products call us at 800-429-9030 or explore our product offers at TrafficSafetyStore.com.    

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