Plastic Lumber: the durable, low maintenance alternative to wood
Recycled plastic lumber offers a great alternative for products such
as decking, marine piers, park benches and tables, playground equipment, parking stops and
speed bumps, signs, flower planters, and litter or recycling bins.
Plastic lumber products are weather resistant (they hold up well in
wet conditions), non-toxic, graffiti resistant, and non-porous. They will not splinter or crack. While these products may be of greater cost than
wooden ones, lifecycle analysis finds them to be more durable and require less
maintenance.
Choosing recycled plastic lumber saves trees and landfill space by
re-circulating resources.
Visit the Recycled Plastic Products Directory
to identify companies producing recycled plastic
products. The American Plastics
Council and the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC) of Canada prepare the
directory.
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