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Recreation Creations, based in Hillsdale, Mich., is a manufacturer of commercial playground equipment and park amenities. The company creates recreational products made of postconsumer recycled materials, including plastic and steel. It works with clients to manufacture customized designs to meet their individual requirements. The company endorses recycled products and provides educational programs that highlight the need to recycle milk jugs, food containers, plastic soft drink bottles, automobile hulks, worn-out appliances and dead computers. It is also a member of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association and uses the Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines, American Society for Testing and Materials standards and the guide to the American with Disabilities Act.