Toronto, ON, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If you’re thinking of adding a deck to your home’s outdoor space, you can do yourself and the environment a favour by checking out decking made with recycled plastics. This versatile decking lets you beautify your home and close the recycling loop. Recycled plastic decking has really grown in popularity in recent years and now is readily available online and at most major home improvement stores.
Recycled plastic decking typically is made from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics used for plastic bags, wraps and more. You’ve probably seen the collection bins for bags and wraps at many grocery chains and large retailers—and hopefully you’ve pitched in, as well! Once cleaned, the plastics are heated and combined with other materials such as pigments and UV blockers—and even wood fibres to make “composites”—before being molded into items such as decking planks, posts, and spindles.
Recycled plastic decks (such as Trex), composite and other types of plastic and Eon by Gracious Living Innovations, can combine the often-desired look of wood with the strength and durability of plastics, so it’s an ideal building material for use outdoors. Beyond providing beautiful gathering spaces for barbecues and celebrations, recycled plastic, composite and other type of plastic decks offer many practical advantages:
Beyond good looks and convenience, decks made with recycled plastics can leave a lighter environmental footprint. For example:
And beyond decking, recycled plastic lumber is used to create other outdoor home products, such as planters, stairs, fencing, patio furniture, and more. Just imagine how good you’ll feel leaning back in that recycled plastic Muskoka chair…
Today's intelligent plastics are vital to the modern world. These materials enhance our lifestyles, our economy and the environment. For more information visit www.intelligentplastics.ca.
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Darlene Gray Canadian Plastics Industry Association 19056787748 ext 239 dgray@plastics.ca