Together, these students collected a combined total of over 420,000 pounds of polyethylene plastic film – nearly 100,000 pounds more than the 2021-22 challenge. More than 780 schools registered to participate, an increase of almost 100 over last year. This year’s Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge delivered record-breaking numbers. “We are pleased to be able to help recognize and reward schools for their hard work and dedication to protecting and preserving our planet.” “CNG is thrilled to once again be a part of this important and impactful program,” said Kathy Bolhous, chief executive officer of Charter Nex Generation. As an added incentive, students also had the chance to win cash prizes for their schools, thanks to the program’s corporate sponsor Charter Next Generation (CNG), one of the leading providers of specialty polyethylene films in North America. Over the course of the past five months, students in grades K-12 competed with one another to collect and recycle the most polyethylene plastic film for the chance to win high-performance Trex products to beautify their campuses. 15 th) and concluded this year on Earth Day (April 22 nd). The 2022-23 challenge kicked off last fall on America Recycles Day (Nov. “Our turnkey program brings together thousands of students from coast to coast in a joint effort to make a global impact on plastic waste.”
“The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge provides students with a firsthand appreciation for the importance of recycling and an understanding that value can be found in something that was once considered waste,” explained Stephanie Hicks, materials sourcing manager for Trex Company.
The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, now in its 16 th year, educates students about upcycling and actively engages them in the recycling of this key ingredient in the company’s high-performance, low-maintenance decking. Twelve schools from across the country were honored during a live ceremony where more than $50,000 in prizes was awarded.īuilt on eco-friendly values, Trex composite decking is sustainably made from 95% recycled materials, including a mix of industrial wood scrap and polyethylene (PE) plastic film upcycled from common household items such as grocery/shopping bags, sandwich bags, case overwrap, newspaper sleeves and more. (April 28, 2023) – After months of collecting, bundling and weighing as much discarded plastic film as they could, eco-minded students across the country are reaping the rewards of their recycling efforts today as Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products, announced the winners of its 2022-23 Trex ® Plastic Film Recycling Challenge.
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