Is Trex recyclable?

Is Trex recyclable?

The Trex retail recycling program engages approximately 32,000 stores nationwide, including such major national chains as Food Lion, Kroger, HyVee and Albertsons, and recently reached a monumental milestone – one billion pounds of recycled material collected through participating retailers in this program.

What is the Trex school Recycling Challenge?

Through its annual Trex School Recycling Challenge, Trex engages thousands of students across the country in a friendly competition to see who can collect and recycle the most plastic bags, wrap and film packaging for a chance to win Trex products for their schools.

How many plastic bags are in a piece of Trex?

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.

Where are Trex products made and shipped?

After collection at the retail sites, the plastic material is sent to local distribution centers, where it is sorted and shipped to Trex’s manufacturing facilities in Winchester, Va., and Fernley, Nev.