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Providing More Recycling Outlets for Consumers Our goal is to establish recycling locations beyond traditional grocery store/retail collection sites by providing support to help increase plastic bag/film recycling initiatives, thus keeping the material out of local landfills.
How Does NexTrex Grassroots Work?
Become a centralized drop off location for recycling polyethylene films
Trex provides payment for baled recyclable films
Potential option for Trex to purchase baler on your behalf
- Payments apply to the purchase of the baler
- After the baler is paid in full, your organization begins to receive full compensation for film
- Standard bale weight is 750 - 1,000 lbs.
- Material needs to be stored in a dry location
Transportation is provided by Trex at no cost to you
- 53' trailer that holds approximately 40 bales
- Full or partial load pick-up available
750 - 1,000 lbs.
Trex provides 53' trailer for transportation
Ability to house and operate baler
WHAT CAN TREX PROVIDE
Collection bins provided by Trex at no cost
Marketing and PR Opportunities available for discussion
PARTNER COMPENSATION
Trex provides payment for baled recyclable films
What Can Be Recycled
Bread bags
Produce bags
Newspaper sleeves
Pallet wrap & stretch film
Case overwrap
Bubble wrap
Wood pellet bags
Plastic shipping envelopes
WANT TO LEARN MORE? WHAT TO RECYCLE
Who Qualifies
Localities, counties, cities, municipalities via solid waste and recycling
Universities/colleges
Foodbanks
Businesses/warehouses that do not meet Trex's commercial criteria
Beverage distribution
Non-profits
Not sure if you qualify? Complete the following questionnaire to see if you are a good candidate for the Grassroots Movements. If so, provide your contact information and the Grassroots team will be in touch.
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COMMERCIAL RECYCLING Are you in a business that produces a lot of plastic film waste? Well pay to take it off your hands. Find out how with our Commercial Recycling Partnerships. COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
LOOKING TO RECYCLE WITH US ON A LESS INDUSTRIAL SCALE? We have options for you as well. Check out our:
NEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE PROGRAM
After you recycle your bags and film with NexTrex, close the recycling loop by purchasing decking or furniture made from recycled plastic bags and film. TREX OUTDOOR FURNITURE PLAN YOUR TREX DECKING PROJECT
NEXTREX SPOTLIGHT
Plastic bags dont go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Plastic bags dont go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Description: May 2026 - NEW YORK (AP) Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageBubble wrap, packing film and other films can now be recycled at Goodwill
Bubble wrap, packing film and other films can now be recycled at Goodwill
Description: May 2026 - Goodwill Industries of San Diego and Imperial Counties is expanding it's sustainability efforts with a new program that allows residents to recycle soft plastics at select donation centers across San Diego and Imperial counties. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageDAR Chapter Presents Recycled Bench to Jasper County Museum
DAR Chapter Presents Recycled Bench to Jasper County Museum
Description: May 2026 - The group collected more than 2,000 pounds of plastic bags, earning two benches through the NexTrex recycling program. The main goal was to keep plastic bags out of landfills, with the benches serving as an added benefit. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #page'May Peace Prevail': Rotarians dedicate Winchester's 2nd Peace Garden
'May Peace Prevail': Rotarians dedicate Winchester's 2nd Peace Garden
Description: April 2026 - The civic organization, which in November created the world's first Peace Garden, dedicated its second garden on Monday afternoon in the outdoor play area at Winchester Day Preschool on Liberty Street. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageUniversity's Earth Month Events Support the Planet
University's Earth Month Events Support the Planet
Description: April 2026 - Each member of The Wolf Pack Family can do their part this Earth Month by taking actions that support the planet. From picking up litter to carpooling to turning off the lights, every move helps. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageGoodwill Chesapeake turns millions of plastic bags into sustainable decking
Goodwill Chesapeake turns millions of plastic bags into sustainable decking
Description: April 2026 - BALTIMORE - Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake is repurposing millions of plastic bags collected at it's donation centers into composite decking through a partnership with Trex Company. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageNEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE Q1 2026 WINNERS
NEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE Q1 2026 WINNERS
Description: April 2026 - Trex is excited to announce the winners of our NexTrex Quarterly Drawing. For more information on how to participate visit Nextrex.com/view/recyclingchallenge. Click the button below to see the winners. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageSpartanNash Plastic Bags Become Ramp for 8-Year-Old Boy
SpartanNash Plastic Bags Become Ramp for 8-Year-Old Boy
Description: NOTE: This story also generated coverage by WOOD-TV Online, MIX95.7 and a variety of other broadcast segments across Grand Rapids. Description: March 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) An 8-year-old boy with a prosthetic leg is getting a ramp at his home made from plastic bags collected from SpartanNash grocery stores. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageGoodwill turns plastic bags into composite wood
Goodwill turns plastic bags into composite wood
Description: March 2026 - OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) The nonprofit is partnering with Trex, a company that makes composite wood from recycled materials. Goodwill has collected 17,000 pounds of plastic so far in just two months. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageRecycling Plastic Waste Into Trex Outdoor Products
Recycling Plastic Waste Into Trex Outdoor Products
Description: NOTE: This news was driven by a Scotts Miracle-Gro press release that was picked up by more than 900 media outlets. Description: March 2026 - ScottsMiracle-Gro continues to expand its partnership with Trex to recycle plastic film waste from its production operations. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageNexTrex Program Boosts Local Film Recovery Efforts
NexTrex Program Boosts Local Film Recovery Efforts
Description: NOTE: This story was also covered by Recycling Today. Description: March 2026 - Recycling collection site Otsego ReUse Center is bringing plastic film recycling to New York, with help from the Grassroots Movement initiative by film collector NexTrex. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageRecycling Start-Up Reaches A Milestone Of 130,000 Customers
Recycling Start-Up Reaches A Milestone Of 130,000 Customers
Description: NOTE: This story also received coverage in Waste Advantage, Comms Trader, Newsbreak, Blooloop, One 5 C and Yahoo! Life. Description: March 2026 - Ridwell, the Seattle startup that collects plastic and other hard-to-recycle items from consumers, keeps growing its footprint across the U.S. Hashtags: #nextrexr #row #pageTrex Named America's Most Trusted Outdoor Decking
Trex Named America's Most Trusted Outdoor Decking
Description: March 2026 - The 2026 Americas Most Trusted Outdoor Decking study found Trex to be the most trusted brand among the 9 most popular decking brands. This marks the sixth consecutive year that consumers have rated Trex as the most trusted brand in outdoor decking. Hashtags: #nextrex #row #pageIf you would like to see more NexTrex news, you can find it here[LINK]!