by Shane Henson — October 9, 2013—Scranton Products, a global provider of lockers and bathroom partitions, has taken environmental awareness one step further, now manufacturing its Duralife and Tufftec Lockers with 50 percent post-consumer content as a standard product offering.
Duralife and Tufftec locker boxes (the structural part of the locker) are now manufactured with difficult-to-recycle products, such as juice boxes and pouches, that are converted into new raw material feedstock. Rather than finding its way into a landfill, this recycled plastic goes through a process that makes it usable.
Duralife and Tufftec HDPE locker boxes have been tested for wear and tear and are just as durable as the previous product made from virgin plastic material, the company says. The lockers stand up to everyday punishment, resisting dents and graffiti, and HDPE is naturally resistant to bacteria, odors, mold, and mildew. The surface is easy to clean and can be power washed or steam cleaned.
The lockers are also backed by a full 15-year warranty, and Scranton Products says they will not rust, corrode, or delaminate, a common problem with many lockers found in both schools and state-of-the-art gyms. American-made Duralife and Tufftec lockers are GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified for improved indoor air quality, and contribute to LEED points. In addition to being made with recycled materials, they are also 100 percent recyclable.
According to Scranton Products, Duralife Lockers are the only line of solid HDPE school lockers that are fully fire-rated (compliant with NFPA 286) for use in corridors. Designed with school environments in mind, the lockers are available in several design options and 15 colors, with a color-throughout formula that resists scratching. Custom color options are also available.
Tufftec Lockers are stylish, high-performance lockers that offer a broad range of aesthetically pleasing solutions for healthcare, recreation, industry, and other applications. They are available in 10 classic colors in one- to six-tier configurations, and cubbies for pre-Kindergarten and grade schools.
