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Does Trex use recycled plastic?

Does Trex use recycled plastic?

A standard 16-foot Trex board contains recycled material from approximately 2,250 plastic bags. The average 500 square-foot composite Trex deck contains more than 140,000 recycled plastic bags, films, and wraps. The entire high-performance Trex decking portfolio is manufactured using more than 95% recycled content.

Can you recycle Trex?

Trex invented composite decking more than 20 years ago, well before green was a buzzword. The company was built on eco-friendly principles and successfully integrates recyclable materials into high-performance products that last for decades. contains the equivalent of 140,000 recycled plastic bags!

What is the Trex challenge?

Participants weigh and report collection totals to Trex each month throughout the program before delivering the recycled plastic to designated drop-off points in their communities. At the end of the collection period, Trex rewards the schools that have collected and contributed the most plastic film per capita.

What is NexTrex?

Introducing “NexTrex™”: Composite Decking Leader Announces New Name For Successful Retail Recycling Program. Among its largest sources are grocery stores and other retailers who partner with Trex to responsibly dispose of plastic shopping bags and polyethylene film used to wrap products and pallets.

Why are Rex plastics in Vancouver, WA?

WHY REX PLASTICS? Rex Plastics is a second generation, family-owned and operated full-service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer. We make it a priority to have a positive effect on the lives of our employees, their families, and our local community.

Where does rex plastic injection molding come from?

Rex Plastics is a second generation, family-owned and operated full-service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer. We make it a priority to have a positive effect on the lives of our employees, their families, and our local community. We insist on building our injection molds in the USA,…

What happens when you donate plastic to nextrex?

When you donate your plastic film to NexTrex®, not only are you helping to keep thousands of pounds of waste out of landfills, you’re also helping Trex® to continue to make eco-friendly outdoor products. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Why is Rex plastics a good business partner?

The US molding company, Rex Plastics has been a great addition to our business partnerships. During development of a new product we presented them with challenges and rigid time lines. The challenges were always met in a very timely and reliable manner. Rich and his team have been very easy to work with and have provided excellent communication.