The AZEK Company is proud to be the #1 vertically-integrated recycler of PVC in the U.S., setting the standard for sustainability in the building materials industry. Through innovative practices, we repurpose waste into high-performing, enduring products that minimize environmental impact and maximize durability and beauty.
At the AZEK Company we’re committed to innovating, inspiring, reinventing, revolutionizing, and leading our industry to create a more sustainable future. We use recycled material to manufacture beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor living and exterior products. Watch the process and take a look into our factories.
By integrating sustainability into every level of our operations, we’re helping to divert waste from landfills and conserve natural resources. Here’s how we’re making a difference.
Our FULL-CIRCLE PVC RECYCLING program redefines how the building industry handles waste. This cutting-edge program closes the loop by collecting jobsite scraps, off-cuts, and used materials from contractors, OEMs, and fabricators, reprocessing them into raw material for new decking, siding, trim, and cladding.
This cycle benefits both building and design professionals, and the environment by reducing waste disposal costs, attracting eco-conscious clients, and decreasing overall carbon footprints. It’s a win-win for sustainable building practices.
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Collection | Scraps and by-products are gathered directly from jobsites and facilities.
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Reprocessing | These materials are refined and transformed into high-quality raw inputs.
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Rebirth | Recycled material is used to manufacture sustainable, long-lasting products.
The AZEK Company is committed to transparent measures of environmental impact. We’ve conducted rigorous Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to compare our products to traditional materials like ipe hardwood, known for its heavy environmental footprint.
Unlike ipe, which requires logging of slow-growing rainforest trees, TimberTech Advanced PVC Decking and Cladding is crafted from up to 65% recycled material, with no trees cut down in the process.
Ipe has a high-life cycle carbon footprint due to excessive deforestation to create roads for transporting harvested tress, intensive transportation from South America, and frequent chemical maintenance. TimberTech products are made in the USA, travel fewer miles, and are designed for low-maintenance care using biodegradable cleaners. This results in a sustainable solution engineered to last, reducing the need for frequent replacements or resource usage over time.
*According to LCA studies and company estimates. The LCA studies assume a net area of 1,000 ft2, a 50-year lifetime and 60% recycled content for TimberTech Advanced PVC decking, an average 27.8-year lifetime and 80% recycled content for TimberTech Composite decking, a 25-year lifetime for Ipe decking and a 10-year lifetime for pine decking. The LCA study on IPE decking assumes a base case of 30% illegal harvesting and includes emissions associated with land-use change. For TimberTech decking, the location-based method was used to measure the emissions from electricity use in the manufacturing phase of the LCA. A location-based method reflects the average emissions intensity of the electrical grid on which energy consumption occurs. This method is the most conservative approach.
The AZEK Company is a gold member of the US Green Building Council and is pleased to support project teams working to attain LEED certification. At The AZEK Company, we are not just building materials—we are building a better, more sustainable future. Explore how our innovative practices and reliable products can elevate your next project while supporting a healthier planet.
Discover new approaches to environmentally thoughtful design with AZEK’s AIA-accredited courses, that educates on latest sustainability innovations with synthetic materials. Stay ahead professionally while meeting your continuing education requirements through insights into innovative, eco-friendly materials.
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