Glenroy Inc., a leading producer of sustainable flexible packaging, has teamed with Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, to make its eco-friendly flexible packaging products even friendlier. Further reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability, Glenroy has submitted its innovative TruRenu stand-up pouch for assessment and acceptance for recycling through the NexTrex Recycling Program, a Trex initiative focused on sourcing, collecting and qualifying polyethylene film materials for use in the making of Trex’s world-famous composite decking.
One of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America, Trex reclaims and repurposes more than 850 million pounds of polyethylene plastic waste and reclaimed wood scrap annually through a number of commercial partnerships and community programs. Among its largest sources of recycled plastic material are grocery stores and other retailers who partner with Trex to responsibly dispose of shopping bags and polyethylene film used to wrap products and pallets. Earlier this year, Trex introduced the NexTrex package testing and labeling initiative designed to help brands inform consumers that their packaging can not only be recycled, but upcycled, into Trex decking.