Play is nature. We do our best to preserve it. Starting now, we can make colourful playgrounds with 95% recycled materials*.
*95% post-consumer recycled waste used in HDPE panels, the Hercules Rope yarn, and the TexMade™ posts.
Born Green
Born Green means products are made from natural hardwoods like Robinia. Robinia is highly durable and does not require any chemical wood preservatives. KOMPAN Robinia products are also available with a FSC® certification (C004450).
Made Green
Made Green products are made of up to 95% post-consumer recycled materials: ocean waste, used textiles, used plastic bags, etc. Made Green products have approximately 50% reductions in carbon emissions compared to traditional products made from virgin sources.
Recycled raw materials
At KOMPAN, we know that approximately 80% of our carbon emissions come from our use of raw materials. So, this is where we've decided to act. Starting now, our playground components will be made with up to 95% recycled materials.
BLOQX Climbing
Using BLOQX™ panels made from 75% post-consumer recycled waste instead of virgin plastic reduces carbon emissions on the panels. BLOQX Climbing panels are made from 75% post-consumer recycled waste, e.g. household waste, and the Teal colour version is made from 75% ocean waste from the maritime industry like old fishing nets and ropes –
Robinia Products
Robinia wood products are the result of responsible forestry practices – where wood is bred for harvesting, and both planting and harvesting are carefully controlled. When using Robinia, you do not need to use any chemical wood preservatives. Robinia products are also available with FSC® certification (C004450) – Born Green.
Rotomoulded Components
These coloured, rotationally moulded components – used for the Supernova, Spinner Bowl, Tipi Carousel, and various other products – are made from 33% recycled waste, e.g. household waste. The blue-green version specifically is made from recycled ocean waste – Made Green.
Extruded Aluminum
Extruded aluminum profiles are made using low-carbon aluminum. Using these low-carbon aluminum profiles – produced with renewable energy sources instead of using aluminum profiles made with traditional energy sources – reduces carbon emissions – Made Green.
If you want to learn more about our materials, follow the link below.
TexMade™ Posts
Our highly durable, innovative TexMade™ posts are made from >95% post-consumer recycled textile and plastic waste. Using TexMade™ posts made from >95% post-consumer recycled textile and plastic waste instead of steel posts reduces carbon emissions by 74% CO2e/kg when comparing 1m steel post (2mm pipe thickness) to 1m TexMade™ post – Made Green.
Tempered Corocord Rope with EcoYarn™
Our Corocord ropes are designed for optimal strength, abrasion resistance and all-weather durability. These ropes are made to withstand vandalism, ensuring longevity and safety in various environments. The ropes are tightly wrapped with EcoYarn™ in >95% post-consumer recycled material, which is melted onto each individual strand. This process enhances the rope’s durability and significantly reduces waste. Corocord ropes are available in eight colours and six dimensions (7mm, 16mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, and 23mm) and cater to different needs while maintaining their environmental benefits. Depending on the size, the ropes have either a steel or fibre core, ensuring optimal application performance — Made Green.
Decks & Steps
Decks in playground structures are made from 75% post-consumer recycled waste – Made Green.
EcoCore™ HDPE Panels
Now in all Colours
From 2024, all panels in EcoCore™ HDPE boast various hues derived from carefully selected, recycled materials. Each shade tells a story of environmental stewardship, proving that recycled waste can be seamlessly woven into every design without sacrificing aesthetics.
The panel in the colour teal is made from post-consumer ocean recycled waste collected from the maritime industry, such as fishing nets, ropes and trawl nets. All other colours are made from post-consumer household waste. Using EcoCore™ HDPE panels made from >95% post-consumer recycled waste instead of panels made from virgin plastic reduces carbon emissions by 82% CO2e/kg.
New | Online magazine
Designing Greener Playgrounds
Welcome to the discussion on the ever-evolving landscape of playgrounds – an essential aspect of childhood development that now takes a turn towards responsible materials and practices.
In this magazine, we'll delve deeper into the specifics of these materials, exploring the benefits they bring to playground design and their positive influence on the overall environmental footprint of these spaces.
Explore, learn, design: Greener playgrounds
Read and learn more about our approach on working with recycled materials in playground components.
The new look of a reduced carbon footprint
Architect Alexander Sundberg assures that TexMade™ posts and plastic alternatives, developed from textile waste and post-consumer sources, rival steel and plastic in durability. Playground solutions can be as colourful as your heart desires – but with a dramatically reduced carbon footprint.
Play is Nature - Designing Greener Playgrounds
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Q&A on products
Made Green means that products are made of up to 95% post-consumer recycled materials such as ocean waste, used textiles, food packaging waste, used plastic bags, etc. Our Made Green products have approximately 50% reductions in carbon emissions compared to similar traditional products made from virgin sources (depending on the product).
Born Green means products are made from natural hardwoods like Robinia. Robinia is highly durable and does not require any chemical wood preservatives. KOMPAN Robinia products are also available with a FSC® certification (C004450).
Yes, we have launched a vast assortment of products in our MADE GREEN range. There are products for different age groups and activity types.
Yes, we have very high standards regarding our quality; we have the same high standards when it comes to our new green assortment.
Yes, you can find a CO2e footprint for all of our standard products on the KOMPAN website. They can be found on the various product sheets.
While we still offer the less sustainable options, we are working on making all our products greener. We have a vast assortment, so realistically, it will take time; however, we will get there.
MADE GREEN products all use post-consumer waste. Post-consumer waste is more time-consuming to retrieve. You have to collect, clean, and sort the waste before it can be used again. So, it is a bit more expensive; however, it saves a lot of CO2e.
Yes, all of our post-consumer recycled products can be used again. They are constructed with this in mind and can be disassembled, collected, sorted, and reused again.
Almost all our products can be recycled again. Those that are recyclable can be disassembled so that the raw material, e.g. plastic, steel, and aluminum, can be sorted, collected, and reused. Some raw materials, however, cannot be recycled again. All wood types are not considered recyclable. HPL, WPC, and Rope are also not recyclable.
Yes, you can replace, e.g., a deck in our MOMENTS play system from HPL to the new moulded deck quality using post-consumer Ocean waste. HDPE panels can also be replaced with the new Ocean post-consumer quality.
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