After building thousands of decks and projects using traditional wood products, we would often wonder what our impact is on the environment. We have also thought about the incredible number of trees that have been cut down as a result. Although we love the look and feel of a wood deck, is it really the most responsible way to build today? With eco-friendly products such as Trex and TimberTech, we now have choices to lessen our impact on the environment and deforestation. Today over 95% of our projects are built using Eco-friendly materials. These decking products last longer, look better, require less maintenance and are good for the environment. So, let’s start building smarter decks that you can enjoy for decades to follow.

Trex^® eco-friendly composite decks are made from an innovative blend of 95% recycled wood and plastic film—that’s almost the whole thing. On top of that, Trex uses some of the most earth-friendly manufacturing processes in the country, reclaiming factory waste and eliminating the use of harmful chemicals. Trex uses locally reclaimed wood. By using reclaimed sawdust, Trex never has to cut down a single tree to make their products. The recycled wood in Trex decks is combined with recycled plastic film from a variety of sources. The average 500 square foot Trex deck contains 140,000 recycled plastic bags. As one of the largest plastic film recyclers in the U.S., Trex saves 400 million pounds of plastic film and wood from landfills each year. So in addition to contributing to a healthier environment, Trex eco-friendly recycled decking also contributes to your LEED points—not to mention your good karma.