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IT'S EASY TO INSTALL ,,,,,, 1 J OF YOUR DREAM � . ,, � . 4 i r < � � ; � • No rttrat'e t`oterpht- ate.d'han installing, an urdinat Bence. • Mrrc:h easier and rrtc>re c arrvetui nt to work with- -- , doesn't splinter like wt..)()d, • t4Sstre detailed instructions are available at trex.Ceara_ • l ittci vcrrtr local " Ire insta at tt °cYx.ec�rn. a1 y4 . .4*.; -� • ' ' ' �., Sf�"t` r 1. Stake out the fence line. 2. trig hales 3. Set posts in concrete, s + � 3° �� + � X 14 a E n '" 1 K x , t . a 4. Install brackets using the 5 Slide bottom rail over the 6. Insert bottom rails. `'., TrexExpress' installation tool. aluminum insert. e I ''''' :, a 7 'totem* ntrtra #n 9 lnsr.rt tnn resits 9 Affix nest CADS • Trex Environmentally Friendractices - Recycled Wood & Plastic • Page 1 of 2 Trex • ilow outdoo amid tea News Request Information FAQs Find a Contractor Where to Buy Trex Search trex com Life Feels Better on Trex Environmentally Friendly tV All the ingredients we use are being re -used. Find , ontractor o What is Trex? The same process we use to make our products is also environmentally Environmentally Friendly responsible. Trex® is made from about 50 percent recycled and reclaimed plastic, and 50 percent reclaimed wood. These materials would otherwise go unused in landfills. Using sustainable materials and green manufacturing How 'Green' Should Feel processes is a policy that touches everything we do. Request Information 0 Learn more about how Trex is made 0 View the Trex "Green" brochure online x of EverY Work 0 Download the Trex "Green" brochure (PDF, 2.2MB) Recycling Facts • Trex keeps some 300,000 tons of plastic and wood scrap out of landfills 4' 41la9 ' '. every year. o that comes to about 600,000,000 pounds saved annually • NO TREES ARE CUT DOWN for the purpose of making Trex. Our wood comes from: Our Reputation o reclaimed wood from woodworking operations o used pallets Was Built on o sawdust (300 million pounds a year) U Our ProduCt* • Trex recycles all forms of polyethylene. • Trex is one of the largest plastic bag recyclers in the United States. o Grocery/Retail /Drug Stores MN • 7 out of everyl0 recycled grocery bags in the U.S. end up at Trex (about 1.5 billion per year) o Industrial Accounts o Agricultural Operations o Food & Beverage plants o Government agencies o Colleges & Universities o Bulk Pellets /Flake & Densified • Our manufacturing process is as green as our final product. o Trailers are hydraulically powered with vegetable -based oil o Our proprietary processing method eliminates smokestacks o Factory runoff /refuse is recycled back into the manufacturing line • As much as possible, Trex packaging is made from recycled paper and plastic. • We regularly seek out third -party audits to make sure we're continuously improving our green practices while meeting all environmental, health and safety guidelines and regulations. Green Projects and Affiliations • Trex Company is a proud member of The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry. (fk!) o Works to transform the way buildings and communities 1 ' are designed, built, and operated o Goal: to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment that improves the quality of life • Trex has been included in national environmental projects such as: o the BASF Near Zero Energy Home in Paterson, NJ o the Solar Decathlon, a collegiate green building competition o the National Building Museum's "The Green House" exhibit in Washington, D.C. o Maui Wildlife Refuge Complex, Kealia Pond NWR in Hawaii o Point Defiance Zoo, Theater and Kids Zone in Tacoma, WA • Trex Recycling Programs • Trex offers a complete � ) recycling solution for all your recyclables. http: / /www.trex.com/whytrex /EnvironmentallyFriendly.aspx 12/22/2008 Trex Environmentally Friend1ractices - Recycled Wood & Plastic Page 2 of 2 • o Trex recycles: • post- consumer • • post - industrial • post - commercial plastics • Trex is a member of the: o Association of Post Consumer Plastics o SWANA o Progressive Bag Affiliates o The Society of Plastics Industry • Trex sponsors several community -based recycling programs. o Our commitment to salvaging and reusing materials begins at the local level, with the sponsorship of several community -based recycling programs at major national grocery and retail chains. o Trex has joined with Penn Jersey Paper and Goodwill Industries to launch the BagSmartTM program, a comprehensive initiative to help consumers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey recycle and reuse plastic bags — thus reducing their impact on the local environment. o The Plastic Bag Challenge program has seen great success among schools in Virginia, Georgia and Northeast areas. • School -wide competitions are held to see who can collect the most plastic bags to recycle with Trex. • Kids get excited and interested in recycling early. Participating schools compete to collect the most plastic bags to be recycled by Trex and reused in their communities. • If you would like Trex to help start a local recycling program in your community, school or university, contact us at recycle @trex.com. Industry Recognition • Trex was one of the first recipients of the Green Award, presented by Winslow Management Company to companies that make positive contributions to both the environment and their shareholders. • Magazine and newspaper articles commonly regard Trex as the environmentally sound choice for decking, railing, and fencing. • Trex has received numerous environmental awards, including: • o Winslow Management Company's Green Award for companies that positively contribute to both the environment and their shareholders o Connecticut College's Inherit the Earth Gold Medal for "demonstrating that business can be profitable, while meeting the needs of environmental sustainability" o The "Excellence in Plastics Recycling" Award from the Society of Plastic Engineers Recycling Division o The Governor of Virginia's Environmental Excellence First -place Award for "Outstanding Environmental Projects" (twice received) o The Governor of Virginia's Environmental Award for "impressive tonnage of recycled grocery bags and pallet wrap kept out of landfills" Company Information Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map Cs? 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