The Ultimate Green Lumber Comes from Recycled Plastic
November 22nd 2011 -
Unless you are in the construction industry, you probably are not familiar with the ultimate green lumber. For the environmentalist, this is the perfect product, and it can be found on many decks, and plenty of deck furniture. The same product has been given the following names: eco-lumber, permo-wood, plastic lumber, poly-wood, and envirowood. This revolutionary material that has changed the patio furniture industry is both economically viable and earth-friendly.
The final product seems like a piece of lumber, but the amazing thing is that there is no wood in it, only milk jugs and other recycled plastic containers. The similarity to wood goes further, in that the ultimate green lumber may be cut, sawed and drilled in a similar manner – it even has the same texture. Wherever you are accustomed to seeing lumber, particularly outdoors, you now see this material: in playground equipment, benches and tables in public spots, and of course, decks and patio furniture. The making of poly-lumber is a great means to use the growing mountain of recycled plastic waste. From merely 234 million pounds ten years ago, the amount of plastic containers being recycled has multiplied to 1.5 billion pounds.
In order to prevent being attacked by insects, normal lumber should be treated with a lot of chemicals. Over time, the wood will begin to rot when left outside, and it will need some form of refinishing, and also sanding. Plastic lumber will not leak and contaminate the soil since it contains no unsafe chemicals. The only upkeep it requires is to, now and again, clean it off with a hose. It doesn’t matter where you are, the eco-wood has been constructed to withstand tropical sun, harsh winters, and coastal weather that is salty and windy.
Things created from plastic lumber do not include the likes of plastic deckchairs that you oftentimes see today. Poly-wood is available as a 2 by 4 or 2 by 6, and is a dense and thus heavy material. It is used just like regular hardwood; cut in the same manner and screwed down in the same way. Common applications right now are anything that goes around a pool or on a deck, but new ways of using it are being thought up all the time. Lumber from recycled plastic is an alternative to regular hardwood lumber that is cost-effective. It has a lot of uses, is sure to last for many years, and doesn’t decompose, splinter, or get infested with bugs.
The more furniture that is constructed out of recycled plastic, the fewer trees are killed. Preserving trees is one of the huge issues with environmentalist, and individuals who are into green living. Due to this, all sorts of applications are being tried for recycled plastic lumber, with both economical advantages, and also environmental. Undoubtedly, plastic lumber is earth-friendly.