Sunset Park Debuts State's 1st Playground Made From Recycled Materials

GLEN ELLYN, IL — The state's first playground made from recycled materials recently made its debut at Sunset Park, according to the Glen Ellyn Park District. The playground features slides, swings, climbing blocks, a spinning wheel and other equipment that as made out of post-consumer recycled materials.

"The park district strives to be a role model for the best sustainable practices in the community,” the park district's Superintendent of Planning and Natural Resources Nathan Troia said in a statement. "Replacing the nearly 30-year-old playground with this unique and environmentally friendly equipment and reducing our carbon footprint is one of the many steps the district is taking to achieve that goal."

Other features in the playground include towers, a hammock and a picnic shelter.

The project was helmed by KOMPAN, a company founded in 1970 that is committed to building inventive, sustainable playgrounds across the globe.

The playground marks the first renovation of Sunset Park since 1993.

The park district will continue its renovations with work at Sunset Pool that is scheduled to kick off in August. Sunset Pool's renovations will include the addition of water slides, splash pads and other amenities.