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Commercial Recycling Incentives | NexTrex

Become a commercial recycling partner get paid to recycle plastic with the NexTrex industrial recycling incentives
Commercial Recycling Incentives | NexTrex
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Videos COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PARTNERSHIPS
Make some green by going green. Everyone knows that recycling is good for the planet. But if youre a commercial business that produces large amounts of plastic film, it can be good for your wallet too. Because we depend on your recyclable plastic to make our products, well pay top dollar to take it off your hands. Here youll find information on what we need, how we can get it and what well give you in return.
Trex and REI Co-Op: Nurturing Shared Eco-Friendly Values Trex has known nature-friendly practices for over 30 years. So who better to partner with on a regenerative journey than retailer REI? Learn More About Our Efforts
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT March 15, 2021 TREX® MAKES IT EASY TO BE GREEN WITH NEW NEXTREX INCENTIVES WINCHESTER, Va. (March 15, 2021)- With one billion pounds of recycled post-consumer plastic collected and counting, Trex Companys NexTrex retail recycling program presents suppliers with an opportunity to be part of one of the largest plastic recycling initiatives in North America. To recognize existing partners for their commitment to sustainability and encourage others to get involved, Trex® has launched a new supplier incentive program that will reward partners with more than just good karma points for promoting and collecting post-consumer plastic film for recycling with NexTrex®.
VIDEO Plastic Film Recycling at the Distribution Center with NexTrex
VIDEO Plastic Film at the Store gets New Life with the NexTrex Recycling Program
What we're looking for
HDPE (#2) High Density Polyethylene
LDPE (#4) Low Density Polyethylene
LLDPE (#4) Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Trex® Commercial Recycling Guidelines:
Description: #2 and #4 polyethylene films (clear, color, or print) Sources: Distribution, industrial and store collections General: Good faith effort to reduce any contaminants and moisture Distribution/Industrial Guidelines: Stretch film Shrink wrap Pallet wrap Polyethylene bags Store Collection Guidelines: Grocery bags - Stretch film and pallet wrap - Plastic mailer bags - Case overwrap - Bread bags - Paper towel/toilet tissue overwrap - Bubble wrap - Air pillows - Dry cleaning bags - Cereal box liners - Produce bags - Newspaper sleeves - Furniture foam wrap - Ziploc or food storage bags - Salt bags - Pellet bags - Ice bags - Mattress bags Common contaminants to be cautious of:

Baling Guidelines:

Truckload or Less Than Truckload Shipments:


Baling and transportation

With decades of experience and a dedicated team of representatives at your service, Trex® will do whatever it takes to make recycling your company's plastic film as easy as possible.

If you don't generate enough for Trex Commercial Recycling, please take a look at our Grassroots Movement. Grassroots Movement
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PARTNERSHIPS? CONTACT US
LOOKING TO RECYCLE WITH US ON A LESS INDUSTRIAL SCALE? Find out how you can pitch in with our Recycling Challenge Program.

NEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE PROGRAM



After you recycle your bags and film with NexTrex, close the recycling loop by purchasing decking made from recycled plastic bags and film. TREX DECKING

Recycle Packaging + Store Drop-Off = Trex Decking
Make some green by going green.
Everyone knows that recycling is good for the planet. But if you’re a commercial business that produces large amounts of plastic film, it can be good for your wallet too. Because we depend on your recyclable plastic to make our products, we’ll pay top dollar to take it off your hands. Here you’ll find information on what we need, how we can get it and what we’ll give you in return.
Trex and REI Co-Op: Nurturing Shared Eco-Friendly Values
Trex has known nature-friendly practices for over 30 years. So who better to partner with on a regenerative journey than retailer REI?
Learn More About Our Efforts
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
March 15, 2021
TREX® MAKES IT EASY TO BE GREEN WITH NEW NEXTREX® INCENTIVES
WINCHESTER, Va. (March 15, 2021)- With one billion pounds of recycled post-consumer plastic collected and counting, Trex Company’s NexTrex® retail recycling program presents suppliers with an opportunity to be part of one of the largest plastic recycling initiatives in North America. To recognize existing partners for their commitment to sustainability and encourage others to get involved, Trex® has launched a new supplier incentive program that will reward partners with more than just good karma points for promoting and collecting post-consumer plastic film for recycling with NexTrex®.
VIDEO
Plastic Film Recycling at the Distribution Center with NexTrex®
VIDEO
Plastic Film at the Store gets New Life with the NexTrex® Recycling Program
What we're looking for
HDPE (#2)
High Density
Polyethylene
LDPE (#4)
Low Density
Polyethylene
LLDPE (#4)
Linear Low Density
Polyethylene
Trex® Commercial Recycling Guidelines:

Description: #2 and #4 polyethylene films (clear, color, or print)
Sources: Distribution, industrial and store collections
General: Good faith effort to reduce any contaminants and moisture

Distribution/Industrial Guidelines:

Stretch film
Shrink wrap
Pallet wrap
Polyethylene bags

Store Collection Guidelines:

Grocery bags - Stretch film and pallet wrap - Plastic mailer bags - Case overwrap - Bread bags - Paper towel/toilet tissue overwrap - Bubble wrap - Air pillows - Dry cleaning bags - Cereal box liners - Produce bags - Newspaper sleeves - Furniture foam wrap - Ziploc or food storage bags - Salt bags - Pellet bags - Ice bags - Mattress bags

Common contaminants to be cautious of:
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Moisture
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Hard plastics
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Cardboard
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Strapping, twine, or tape
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Rubber bands
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PVDC (Saran) films or PVC (meat wrap)
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Oil/grease
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Metal
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Trash or loose paper
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Hazardous materials or medical waste


Baling Guidelines:
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Bales preferred to be floor loaded without pallets
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Either plastic or metal banding is acceptable
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Preferred bale size is 24" x 36" x 42" minimum to 36" x 48" x 72" maximum
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750 lbs. minimum is preferred
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Bale integrity must be maintained through shipping, unloading and storage


Truckload or Less Than Truckload Shipments:
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Seller name and Trex® PO number must be listed on a signed bill of lading



Baling and transportation
With decades of experience and a dedicated team of representatives at your service, Trex® will do whatever it takes to make recycling your company's plastic film as easy as possible.
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Competitively priced per pound
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Payment terms are a minimum of net 45
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Down-stroke balers are available with various payment options
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Baled materials will be collected by Trex® at your convenience
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Trex® can provide a road-worthy trailer for storage and shipment if necessary
If you don't generate enough for Trex Commercial Recycling, please take a look at our Grassroots Movement.
Grassroots Movement
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PARTNERSHIPS?
CONTACT US
LOOKING TO RECYCLE WITH US ON A LESS INDUSTRIAL SCALE?
Find out how you can pitch in with our Recycling Challenge Program.

NEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE PROGRAM
After you recycle your bags and film with NexTrex, close the recycling loop by purchasing decking made from recycled plastic bags and film.
TREX DECKING