Siegerin des NEW LIFE-Wettbewerbs ist die Gemeinde Bad Zwischenahn, die sich im NEW LIFE-Wettbewerb mit ihrem Projekt der Aufwertung eines Spielplatzes mit ELT-Recyclingprodukten unter Inklusionsgedanken durchsetzte. Platz 2 sicherte sich die bayerische Gemeinde Sonderhofen, die mehrere Spielplätze mit Produkten aus Gummigranulat (ELT) sanieren will.
Hundreds of cities and municipalities of all sizes and from all regions were interested in the NEW LIFE competition and in implementing sustainable urban development measures with high-quality recycled products made from rubber powder and rubber granulate (ELT).
At the end of September, the NEW LIFE jury selected the two winning municipalities. First place went to the municipality of Bad Zwischenahn (Lower Saxony). Here, a local neighbourhood playground is to be upgraded with a focus on inclusive play. The central element is a nest swing designed as a pendulum swing. The surface is paved with a plastic floor made from ELT recycled products and enables barrier-free play.
Second place in the competition for local authorities went to Sonderhofen. Over the next few months, this committed Bavarian municipality plans to sustainably renovate five playgrounds, using fall protection surfaces made from elastic, durable rubber granulate (ELT) as well as sandpit surrounds and roundabouts made from high-quality recycled tyres.