Nowadays, everyone’s trying to help the environment, including deck owners. With our decking products, you can be environmentally responsible.

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Here are the top 10 reasons why Fiberon decks are good for the environment:
- 10. Fiberon products are made from locally sourced, recycled materials.
- 9. Fiberon products are produced in an energy-efficient, virtually waste-free manufacturing process, using a closed-loop water-cooling systems with zero water discharge.
- 8. Fiberon recovers 98.5% of all material waste from our manufacturing processes.
- 7. Fiberon reclaims 100% of PVC material in our manufacturing process.
- 6. Fiberon diverts over 33,800 tons of wood and plastics from landfills and incinerators each year.
- 5. Fiberon contributes to high performance green buildings and points for recycled content.
- 4. Fiberon is safe for your home and environment and is urea formaldehyde-free.
- 3. Fiberon products do not splinter apart, protecting workers and users from potential injuries.
- 2. Fiberon products are recyclable after their useful life.
- 1. Fiberon delivers long-term performance that requires no chemical preservatives, paint or stains that are common for wood decks, railing and fencing.
Tags: environmentally friendly products, green decking materials, recycled decking
It is good to see that you are reusing material. Does it take more energy to recycle that using new material?
Thank you for commenting on our blog.
To answer your question regarding energy use, the energy usage to recycle material is less than the energy usage to produce virgin/new materials.
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Have a wonderful weekend.
Best Regards,
Edie