The picnic tables inside Plastic Lumber Co.'s warehouse look solid and durable, as if they were crafted by a master carpenter using thick lumber and a sharp saw. But they weren't built from redwood or ...

As it is being manufactured; poly lumber is packed with post-consumer waste. Plastic detergent, bleach, shampoo, and soda bottles are recycled and placed in poly lumber, keeping them out of landfills.

Trying to choose the right material for your fencing can be difficult. Wood has long been popular but needs regular maintenance. Vinyl fencing can be affordable, but not all vinyl fences are made the ...

A new localized effort in Alaska recycles post-consumer plastic, marine debris and industrial plastic waste into lumber that could be used for infrastructure or industrial work. Anchorage, ...