Rejoice and Recycle: Trex Company Wants Your Holiday Leftovers

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Trex Company encourages Americans to recycle holiday plastic waste at over 32,000 partner locations, transforming it into eco-friendly decking products. With 95% of its composite decking made from reclaimed materials, Trex upcycles more than 1 billion pounds annually, becoming a leader in recycling plastic film in North America. The initiative supports sustainability, enabling consumers to dispose of plastics like shopping bags and bubble wrap responsibly, while also promoting the NexTrex recycling program.

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• Upcycling over 1 billion pounds of recycled materials annually.
• 95% of composite decking made from reclaimed materials.
• Partnerships with over 32,000 recycling locations promote environmental responsibility.

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Upcycle Plastics from Shopping, Shipping and Wrapping into Eco-Friendly Composite Decking

WINCHESTER, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ‘Tis the season for gift giving and holiday cheer! But the resulting glut of packaging waste from in-store and online shopping can strain our eco-system and landfills. To help combat this, Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, wood-alternative decking and railing, is encouraging Americans to make recycling a new holiday tradition by urging them to bring plastic waste from holiday packages to any of its more than 32,000 recycling partner locations across the country to be upcycled into Trex outdoor living products.

“During the holiday season, many of us find ourselves inundated with plastic bags and packaging material from in-store and online shopping, not to mention all of the plastic used to package parts for toys, appliances and electronics,” said Stephanie Hicks, materials sourcing manager for Trex Company. “Trex offers a viable destination and second life for these materials, which are a key ingredient in the making of our eco-friendly products.”

Trex composite decking is sustainably made from 95% reclaimed materials, including a mix of industrial wood scrap and recycled polyethylene (PE) plastic film, nearly all of which comes from post-consumer sources. Through its nationwide NexTrex^® recycling program, the company partners with grocery store chains and major retailers along with thousands of schools and community groups to make it easy and convenient for eco-minded consumers to responsibly dispose of plastic waste.

Each year, Trex upcycles in excess of 1 billion pounds of recycled and reclaimed material in the making of its world-famous decking, including more than 430 million pounds of polyethylene, making it one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America. The company actively sources and accepts flexible plastics and films such as shopping bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaner bags, ice bags and package liners, as well as plastic shipping mailers, bubble wrap and the air pillows commonly found in online order packaging.

“Basically, if it stretches, it qualifies,” noted Hicks. “Simply look for the #2 or #4 recycling symbols to indicate that it is polyethylene and make sure materials are clean and free from contamination.”

A complete list of items that can be recycled by Trex is available on the Trex website, along with a list of NexTrex drop-off locations by state.

For more information about the NexTrex program, contact NexTrex@trex.com. For more information about Trex, visit Trex.com.

About Trex Company, Inc.
Trex Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance wood-alternative decking and railing, with more than 30 years of product experience. The #1 brand in outdoor living is proud to have been named one of 2022’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by Industry Week and to have made Forbes’ 2021 List of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies. Stocked in more than 6,700 retail locations worldwide, Trex outdoor living products offer a wide range of style options with fewer ongoing maintenance requirements than wood, as well as a truly environmentally responsible choice. For more information, visit Trex.com. You also can follow Trex on Twitter (@Trex_Company), Instagram (@trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany), or Houzz (trex-company-inc), “like” Trex on Facebook (@trexcompany), or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).

Contact: Anna Figy
L.C. Williams & Associates
312/565-4634
afigy@lcwa.com

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FAQ

How does Trex Company contribute to plastic recycling?

Trex encourages recycling of plastic waste at over 32,000 partner locations, upcycling it into eco-friendly decking.

What materials does Trex use in its composite decking?

Trex's composite decking is made from 95% reclaimed materials, including recycled polyethylene plastic film.

How much plastic does Trex recycle annually?

Trex recycles more than 1 billion pounds of plastic each year, making it a leader in plastic film recycling.

What is the NexTrex recycling program?

The NexTrex program allows consumers to drop off plastic waste at designated locations for recycling into Trex products.