Trex Company concluded its nationwide Trex® Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The challenge kicks off each fall on America Recycles Day and concludes the following spring. Over the course of five months, students in grades K-12 worked together to collect and recycle the most polyethylene plastic film for the chance to win high performance Trex products to beautify their campuses.
For the first time ever, students involved in the latest challenge also competed for the chance to win cash prizes for their schools, thanks to corporate sponsor Charter Next Generation (CNG), one of the leading providers of specialty polyethylene films in North America.
Started in 2007, the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge was conceived to educate students about upcycling and actively engage them in the recycling of plastic film, a key ingredient in the company’s low-maintenance and eco-friendly composite decking, which is made from 95 percent recycled and reclaimed materials.
Fifty-seven regional winners were recognized this year, representing schools from across the country. Coming out on top in the 2021-2022 challenge was Moscow Charter School, located in Moscow, Idaho, where students collected 7,735 lbs. of recycled plastic film through classroom challenges and community-wide outreach.
New to this year’s program, CNG’s sponsorship funds further incentivized the overall first and second place elementary, middle and high schools that recycled the most polyethylene plastic film during the collection period. CNG presented $5,000 each to the top recyclers at Moscow Charter School, E.L. Wright Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina, and North Cross High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Prizes of $2,500 each go to the second place winners at each level, including Woodland Elementary School in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Einstein Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, and York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Additionally, a special award of $2,500 goes to the students at Maple Grove Elementary School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, in recognition of their creativity and impressive activity on social media. Through teamwork, this school educated and engaged its community to get involved in recycling.
Published in the June 2022 Edition
