Building Better with Recycled Rubber Flooring: A Smarter Choice for Sustainable Projects

Recycled rubber flooring is more than just a surface covering—it’s a smart, sustainable investment that will protect your project for the long haul. Across the United States, architects and builders are choosing recycled rubber flooring for commercial, hospitality, multifamily, fitness, and sport complexes, thanks to its unmatched durability, contribution to indoor air quality, color options, and alignment with LEED and WELL building standards.

Made from recycled car tires, recycled rubber flooring delivers high performance for demanding environments while reducing landfill waste. At Pliteq, we specialize in innovative flooring solutions engineered for durability, safety, and style. Let’s have a look at how recycled rubber flooring can enhance your next project.

What is Recycled Rubber Flooring?

Recycled rubber flooring is an eco-friendly and sustainable option, made from repurposed vehicle tires diverted from landfills. These products reduce waste while providing a durable, versatile, and long-lasting flooring solution. As an added bonus, recycled rubber maintains the properties of the original tires, including resistance to moisture, UV rays, and abrasion.

Recycled Rubber Flooring: Key Advantages

No matter what space you’re outfitting, from a basement gym to large-scale arenas and playgrounds, recycled rubber flooring offers a number of benefits.

Sustainable

As a rubber flooring manufacturer, our recycled finished rubber flooring diverts waste from landfills and reduces the demand for virgin materials, thereby lowering the carbon footprint of every project. Our products meet both LEED and WELL certification standards.

Improves Air Quality

Enhance the air quality in any space with Pliteq’s non-vulcanized, low-odor flooring options, including VersaTREAD®. Ensure healthier indoor environments in your next educational or healthcare project.

Low Maintenance

Minimize downtime and maintenance costs with stain and moisture-resistant rubber flooring. A simple sweep and mop are all that’s needed to maintain a clean, hygienic, and professional-looking environment.

Durable

With Pliteq’s engineering capabilities, the VersaTREAD is resilient, able to withstand constant foot traffic, impact, and heavy equipment. It also provides maximum protection for existing floors and underlayments, acting as a secure buffer that absorbs impacts and preserves the integrity of more fragile surfaces, such as wood and tile.

Versatile

Designed for a variety of environments, big and small, recycled rubber flooring is adaptable to suit any space or use, from basement yoga studios to outdoor playgrounds and arenas.

Safety and Comfort

Recycled rubber flooring provides excellent traction and slip resistance while cushioning impact. Reduce fatigue for individuals on their feet and minimize the risk of injury with rubber flooring.

Attractive

From classic black to vibrant color flecks, recycled rubber flooring provides versatility to customize any space. Pliteq carries a variety of colors and patterns to help you design a functional and attractive space for any use.

Top Applications of Recycled Rubber Flooring

Schools & Universities

Durable, low-VOC flooring is essential in educational facilities. Rubber options, like TREAD™ and VersaDUEL, provide safe, quiet, and sustainable surfaces for classrooms, corridors, and multipurpose areas—supporting LEED and WELL certification goals.

Fitness & Sports Facilities

Built for gyms and schools, VersaDUEL features a multi-layered system engineered for weight drop zones and sound mitigation.

For seamless, high-performance athletic floors, VersaFLO combines a rubber base with a polyurethane wear layer. This cushioned pad-and-pour system provides a uniform play surface, easy cleaning, and lasting durability—especially suited for school gyms and multipurpose courts.

Specialized & Recreation Spaces

Created for strength and longevity, VersaTREAD® is a resilient, recycled rubber product designed for demanding settings. With impressive specs—such as abrasion resistance, high tensile strength, and excellent wet/dry friction—it’s tailored for spaces needing both durability and aesthetic appeal. Available in rolls and tiles, it fits a wide range of environments.

Commercial & Industrial

VersaRUBBER® is a double-vulcanized rubber flooring that strikes a balance between durability and cleanliness. Ideal for fitness areas, commercial zones, and more, it’s non-porous and resists sweat, liquids, and odors, making it easy to maintain.

Retail & Office Spaces

Need plank-style rubber flooring with refined aesthetics? VersaRUBBER® ELITE offers a sophisticated finish with ergonomic comfort and non-slip features—perfect for retail spaces, showrooms, or upscale work environments.

Sustainability or Savings: Why Not Have Both?

With millions of tires recycled annually and over 15,000 green commercial projects completed, Pliteq leads the industry in transforming waste into high-performance flooring. Our durable, recycled rubber flooring not only helps the environment but also reduces the need for replacements, refurbishment, and maintenance, saving you money on long-term costs.

Pliteq: Your Partner in Recycled Rubber Flooring

Choosing Pliteq’s recycled rubber flooring means investing in sustainability, wellness, and performance. Whether you’re outfitting a new school wing, designing a high-traffic gym, or revitalizing a public facility, our products deliver on all fronts.

If you’re looking to save money while supporting sustainability efforts on your next project, contact Pliteq for more information or a free flooring sample.