Product Review

A Complete Recycled Plastic Deck System

Recycled plastic lumber is commonly available for decking applications, but the supporting structures have continued to be constructed with preservative-treated lumber. U.S. Plastic Lumber (USPL) now offers a complete deck system made of recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) under the Carefree brand. The brand consists of recently code-approved decking and guardrail products and the new Carefree Structural Lumber.

USPL has become the largest manufacturer of recycled plastic lumber products by acquiring more than a dozen companies over the past three years (see

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Published February 1, 2000

(2000, February 1). A Complete Recycled Plastic Deck System. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/complete-recycled-plastic-deck-system