Close the Loop works with US manufacturers who produce high quality & unique recycled products from waste tires, plastic milk jugs & glass bottles. We are working to increase consumer confidence, awareness and demand for recycled content products and help grow markets. We strive to encourage people to view our waste as a valuable resource. Close the Loop offers many eco-friendly recycled products that you may be interested in using on your designs. Anything from our 100% recycled plastic, solid fencing and composite lumber, to mulches made of rubber and glass, and landscape timbers. Buying US-made recycled products from Close the Loop supports small, progressive, environmentally responsible product manufacturers who create innovative materials, recycled products and green building materials, and gain valuable LEED points.

5. Plastic
Waste

6. …can be turned into Plastic Wood Fencing
…can be turned into Plastic Wood Fencing
compost bins, raised gardens, furniture, etc.

8. Positive
Recycled HDPE
Plastic Post & Rail
Fencing
Impact on
Environment
Vinyl Fencing ~ VOCs
Negative
Wooden Split-Rail in MFG & Disposal/
destroys forests Incinerating PVC
High Low
Maintenance

9. Attributes & Close the Loop Wood Fencing Vinyl Fencing
Benefits: Recycled Plastic
Fencing
Durability/
Longevity
✔ X ✔
Low
Maintenance
✔ X ✔
Aesthetically
Pleasing
✔ ✔ ✔
Generates
No VOC’s
✔ ✔ X

10. Plastic Recycling in the USA 2008
all plastic generated in
2008, 30 million tons
recycled plastic bottles
collected in 2008, 1.2
million tons, 4%
all other recycled
plastics collected (non
HDPE or PET bottles),
3%
Source: 2008 United States National Post-Consumer Plastics
Bottle Recycling Report

12. …can be turned
into a sparkling
garden glass
walkway or used in
a gas fire pit

13. Tire piles litter our countryside
No known decomposition rate:

14. Tires can be turned into
playground surfacing, horse
footing, rubber timbers &
tiles…