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Bike Racks
Bike racks provide a method for cyclists to secure their bicycles safely. Commonly found in public areas, bike racks can be designed to hold 1 to 50 bicycles and can be free standing units, anchored by bolts or cement, or embedded into the ground.
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Recommended Recovered Materials
Content Ranges
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Product Specifications
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Product Information
- Additional Links
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing bike racks as shown in the table below.
EPA's Recommended Recovered Materials Content Levels for Bike Racks
| Material | Postconsumer Content (%) | Total Recovered Materials Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Steel 1 | 16 | 25-30 |
| HDPE | 100 | 100 |
1The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated item is generally made from steel manufactured in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25% - 30% total recovered steel, of which, 16% is postconsumer steel.
Product Specifications:
EPA did not identify any industry standards or specifications that would preclude the use of recovered materials in bike racks.
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of bike racks containing recovered materials.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Miscellaneous Products (PDF) (7 pp, 146K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the construction products
designated in the CPG and includes recommended
recovered-content levels and a list of resources.
Technical
Background Document
This background document includes EPA's product
research on bike racks as well as a more detailed overview of
the history and regulatory requirements of the CPG
process.
