World’s Largest Wood-Alternative Decking and Railing Manufacturer
Recognizes Company’s Plastic Film Recycling Efforts
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2017--
Trex Company is one of the largest plastic film recyclers in the United
States – but the decking company can’t do it alone. With the support of
local community and retailer recycling programs, Trex is able to keep
more than 400 million pounds of plastic and wood scrap out of landfills
each year. For its efforts in collecting plastic film for recycling and
longstanding commitment to Trex, The Kroger Co. has been named Trex
Company’s 2016 Polyethylene Supply Vendor of the Year.
“From our wood-alternative outdoor products to our green manufacturing
process, the value of recycling is evident in everything we do as a
company,” said Dave Heglas, Senior Director, Material Management, for
Trex. “This commitment expands to our ongoing partnerships with
forward-thinking organizations like Kroger, whose efforts have saved
millions of pounds of plastic waste from ending up in landfills.”
Kroger grocery stores, which include Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris
Teeter, King Soopers/City Market, Roundy’s, and Smith’s, currently
participates in Trex recycling programs. In 2016, the Kroger program
collected over 16 million pounds of plastic film which includes plastic
bags, films, and wraps for recycling. As Polyethylene Supply Vendor of
the Year, Kroger was awarded a plaque and bench made from Trex decking
for its corporate headquarters location in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In addition to Kroger, Trex works with schools, community programs and
corporations all over the U.S., to collect and send polyethylene plastic
to its plant locations in Winchester, Virginia, and Fernley, Nevada,
where the plastic is turned into beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor
living products.
“We are always forming new education efforts and work closely with
businesses and community members who want to help,” explained Heglas.
“All of these relationships help us to further our recycling mission and
provide us with the materials we need to continue providing
high-performance, beautiful decking for today’s eco-conscious
homeowners.”
For more information on Trex recycling programs, and to find a nearby
collection center, visit http://www.trex.com/recycling/recycling-programs/.
About Trex Company
Trex Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance
wood-alternative decking and railing, with more than 25 years of product
experience. 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, or view product and demonstration videos on the
brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).
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Source: Trex Company
L.C. Williams & Associates
Hunter Hackett or Lindsey Lucenta
800-837-7123
or 312-565-3900
hhackett@lcwa.com
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