A joint initiative by Trex Company [NYSE:TREX] and Keep Arkansas
Beautiful (KAB) was celebrated this week as the
“2023
Recycling Education Program of the Year” by the Arkansas
Recycling Coalition (ARC). The composite decking leader and the
state agency were honored for their collaborative efforts in
educating students across Arkansas about the importance of
responsible recycling through the NexTrex® Plastic Film Recycling
Challenge.
The annual ARC Awards honor organizations and programs that have
made significant contributions to the education and advancement of
waste reduction, recycling and sustainability in Arkansas over the
previous year. The NexTrex Recycling Challenge did just that by
actively engaging students in preserving the environment and their
future through recycling and the development of lifelong
eco-conscious habits.
“The NexTrex Recycling Challenge is a fun and interactive
initiative that 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,” said Stephanie
Hicks, materials and recycling programs manager for Trex. “Through
our partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful, we were able to
further elevate the program and engage even more schools across
Arkansas, diverting thousands of pounds of discarded plastic film
from landfills and waterways. We are pleased and proud to share
this honor with them.”
Built 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, flexible shipping pouches
and more. One of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North
America, the company has repurposed more than 5 billion pounds of
plastic film over the past 30 years in the making of its products.
Much of the plastic used by the company is sourced through retail
and community recycling programs such as the NexTrex® Plastic Film
Recycling Challenge.
The award-winning program kicked off last fall on America
Recycles Day (Nov. 15) and concluded this year on Earth Day (April
22). Over the course of five months, students in grades K-12 across
the country 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. As an
added incentive, schools in Arkansas also had the chance to win a
$2,500 grant from KAB for use toward a beautification project that
promotes environmental stewardship among students.
Eleven Arkansas schools participated in the 2022-23 program
collecting a combined total of nearly 3,000 pounds of recyclable
plastic film. Contributing almost two-thirds of that total,
Springhill Elementary in the Bryant School District earned the
first KAB grant as the state’s top-performing school.
To celebrate, a schoolwide assembly was held at Springhill
Elementary School featuring guest speakers from Trex Company and
KAB along with the presentation of a big check that drew cheers
from the crowd of students, teachers, administrators and community
members. Adding to the fun was a special appearance by Otto the
Otter, the mascot for KAB.
“Programs like the NexTrex Challenge help to shape young minds
and encourage a lifetime of environmental consciousness,” noted
Colbie Jones, director of Keep Arkansas Beautiful. “We are excited
to have formed such a symbiotic partnership with Trex and look
forward to working together to continue making a positive impact on
our schools, communities, state and planet in the years to
come.”
Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is in the process of building a
multi-faceted production site in Little Rock, Ark. Located within
the Port of Little Rock, this new facility represents an estimated
$400 million investment by Trex to increase capacity and the
company’s ability to meet the strong demand for its
industry-leading decking and railing products.
ARC presented Trex and KAB with the “2023 Recycling Education
Program of the Year” award during a ceremony held Sept. 12 as part
of the 2023 ARC Annual Conference & Trade Show. For more
information about the awards, visit recycleark.org.
IMAGE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d8macs80k73pri2y1q6r0/Stephanie-Hicks-of-Trex-with-Colbie-Jones-of-KAB-and-Harold-Ford-of-ARC.png?rlkey=t41patcayl2hzrrsm8robal7y&dl=0
PHOTO CAPTION: Harold Ford (center), president of Arkansas
Recycling Coalition, presents the award for “2023 Recycling
Education Program of the Year” to Stephanie Hicks (left), materials
and recycling programs manager for Trex Company and Colbie Jones
(right), director of Keep Arkansas Beautiful.
About Trex Company, Inc. For more than
30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and
defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the
world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and
deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. – and a
leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living
products. The undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s
strongest distribution network with products sold through more than
6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic
licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor
living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED
lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs,
fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed
under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to
have been named 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Decking Brand* and one
of 2022’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by IndustryWeek. For more
information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook
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on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).
About Keep Arkansas Beautiful The Keep
Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) is a part of Arkansas State
Parks, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and
Tourism. KAB is a certified state affiliate of Keep America
Beautiful Inc. and inspires and educates individuals to reduce
litter, recycle and keep Arkansas beautiful. KAB is funded by 1% of
the eighth-cent Conservation Tax. For more information, visit
KeepArkansasBeautiful.com. Stay in the know by following Keep
Arkansas Beautiful on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and
texting VOLUNTEER to 484848.
About Arkansas Recycling CoalitionFounded in
1989, the ARC unites companies, government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and individuals in a common effort to promote
reduce, reuse, recycle, and sustainability as a primary means of
waste management in Arkansas. For more information, go to
www.recycleark.org.
Joshua Lahey or Corinne RacineL.C. Williams &
Associates312-565-3900 or 800-837-7123 jlahey@lcwa.com or
cracine@lcwa.com
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