Eco-Conscious, Recycled Plastic Decking

Discover how Trex composite decking makes a difference

Composite Decking

Sustainability Built Into Every Board

For more than 30 years, Trex has pioneered composite decking made from 95% recycled and reclaimed materials. That innovation reshaped the industry and set a new expectation for what high-performance, lower-impact outdoor living can be. Today, homeowners can choose Trex knowing their deck is designed to reduce the strain on natural resources, require less upkeep, and last for years to come.

How is Trex Composite Decking Made?

Plastic bags shredded to make Trex composite decking

Eco Ingredient 1: Composite Decking

Recycled Plastic Film

Trex is one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America. Since our inception, Trex has recycled over 5.5 Billion pounds of plastic film. That's the weight of 650,000 hippos.

Our decking incorporates reused plastic sourced from:

Post-consumer materials
Post-commercial waste
Post-retail streams

This recycled plastic is combined with reclaimed wood to create durable, low-maintenance boards built for decades of outdoor use.

Recycled wood chips to make Trex composite decking

Eco Ingredient 2: Composite Decking

Reclaimed Wood

Trex does not harvest virgin timber for our products. All wood content is reclaimed — meaning it comes from waste products or byproducts of other industries, such as flooring and cabinet manufacturing.

At our Fernley facility, orchard trees that have reached the end of their productive life are repurposed into Trex composite material. This circular approach supports farmers by providing an efficient, environmentally responsible solution to wood disposal.

Recycled materials that go into Trex composite decking with a Trex board, aesthetically placed.

How It Becomes Trex Composite Decking

Recycled plastic and reclaimed wood are combined, heated, blended, and formed into strong, weather-resistant boards. This process:

Diverts waste from landfills
Reduces demand for virgin materials
Delivers high-performance decking with consistent quality

Trex composite decking continues to create durable, low-maintenance, decks for homes around the world.

See It In Person

Experience the feel and look of Trex at home with decking samples. Get a free sample kit and see the difference yourself. One free kit per household.

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Product Certifications

Trex products meet several third-party certifications for sustainability and performance, such as the VAR-1011.

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Packaging

Trex continuously refines packaging to lower environmental impact. We also recycle shipping materials within our facilities whenever feasible.

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End-of-Life Recycling

Trex is exploring ways to bring old composite decking back into production. In our manufacturing plants, scrapped and excess Trex material is reprocessed and reused to reduce waste in our manufacturing practices.