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EARVIN "MAGIC" JOHNSON RECREATION AREA
The County completed a recycled rubber demonstration project in April 2001 at
the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area in South Central Los Angeles.
This project used over 1,100 waste tires to make resurfacing improvements
to the Senior Citizen Outdoor Shelter, Sam Jones Walking Path, and exercise stations.
These improvements eliminated serious flooding problems caused by heavy rain.
The Outdoor Shelter, located along the walking path, serves as
a shaded resting place. Rubberized resilient tiles were installed throughout the shelter
and adjacent shuffleboard area. The installation used 300 recycled waste tires and
covers 3,000 square feet.
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The northern portion of the Sam Jones Path, previously a dirt path (right),
was paved with rubberized asphalt (far right) made of used tires.
The completed path was constructed with more than 500 recycled waste tires and
the rubberized asphalt is more durable than conventional asphalt.
Twelve exercise stations located throughout the recreation area include pull-up bars, sit-up benches,
monkey bars, and push up benches which are frequently used by park patrons. The stations' previous surface
consisted of wood chips which became compacted over time resulting in flooding and drainage problems
during heavy rainstorms. Many residents had expressed concerns that the equipment and stations
were unsafe and unusable when flooded. This was resolved when the stations were resurfaced
with poured-in-place crumb rubber. The crumb rubber surface covers an approximate area of 1,276 square feet,
and provides a level and slip-free surface with excellent fall protection against cuts and bruises.
This was resolved when the stations were resurfaced with poured-in-place crumb rubber.
The crumb rubber surface for the stations used approximately 330 recycled waste tires in its construction.
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ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
To close the recycling loop, waste tires collected at the
November 13, 1999 Waste Tire Amnesty Day
were transported to a recycling facility and shredded into crumb rubber.
The crumb rubber was then used for a rubber playground mat for Arnold Elementary School
in Torrance. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by the Mayor of Torrance and
the School District Superintendent, was held at the school on December 6, 1999.
The speakers addressed the student body about the importance to recycle at school and home.
The playground mat became a reminder of the benefits of recycled products.
After the ceremony, the children tried out their new playground, an activity
they had been waiting for since the beginning of the school year.
Recycled rubber playground mats were also installed at Wood & Edison Elementary schools
that week.
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Sponsored by the County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Environmental Programs Division
900 S. Fremont Ave,
3rd Floor Annex
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Call toll free at 1(888)CLEAN LA
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