{"id":39684,"date":"2017-10-24T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=39684"},"modified":"2017-10-24T07:11:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T11:11:52","slug":"trex-co-to-kick-off-annual-plastic-film-recycling-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/trex-co-to-kick-off-annual-plastic-film-recycling-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Trex Co. To Kick Off Annual Plastic Film Recycling Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time for schools nationwide to get excited about going green! On Nov. 15, in honor of America Recycles Day, Trex Co.<\/a> will kick off its annual Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The challenge encourages K-12 students to compete against one another to see who can collect and recycle the most polyethylene plastic. The winning schools receive Trex products and the gratification that comes with going green.
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\n\u201cLast year, a total of 252,813 pounds of polyethylene plastic material were salvaged through the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge,\u201d says Stephanie Hicks, material resource coordinator for Trex. \u201cWe encourage more schools to activate this turnkey program to promote healthy competition that educates and excites students about recycling \u2013 and help us to beat the record of the most pounds of plastic ever recycled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trex uses more than 1.5 billion plastic bags each year to make composite products that offer an alternative to wood and an environmentally-responsible choice for consumers. In fact, a standard 16-foot Trex deck board contains recycled material from approximately 2,250 plastic bags. By motivating schools to participate in the Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, Trex and thousands of students across the country have prevented millions of plastic bags from ending up in landfills.
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\n\u201cThe Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge teaches students to think beyond cans and paper products, raising awareness about polyethylene items that can be recycled,\u201d says Jim Cline, president and CEO of Trex. \u201cAs a company built on green principles and values, Trex is proud of this program and the schools and students that have participated over the past 10 years. Together, we are protecting and preserving our environment and having some fun in the process.\u201d
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\nWith the ability to implement in schools of any level and size, the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge comes complete with detailed instructions, promotional materials, recycling bins and a list of qualifying recyclable materials, which include everyday items such as:<\/p>\n