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Recycled Resources for the Backyard

Want to make your back patio more green? Considered products that give new life to old materials.

Recycled plastic can be found everywhere these days, and its use in furniture is no exception. Lawn furniture can be constructed from recycled high-density polyethylene materials and made completely from post-consumer plastics. Unlike wood or regular plastics, this heavy duty furniture won't warp, rot, crack or splinter, allowing you to enjoy it for several years.

Composite decking is made with a combination of wood waste and recycled plastic and is a great alternative to regular lumber. The material offers superior strength, longevity and dimensional stability. It lasts longer than ordinary wooden decks, and there is the bonus of less maintenance. It won't warp, crack, splinter or rot like wood. And because the composite decking uses wood waste products, no old-growth trees are cut down. Plus it helps recycle plastic, making this product truly green.

Sources for this makeover from HGTV's Carter Can:
TimberTech decking material

Recycled Goods

Recycled Resources for the Backyard

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