Unless you are in the construction industry, you may have not come across the ultimate green lumber. Anyone who is concerned about the environment will love this product which is used a lot to build decks and deck furniture. Eco-lumber is another of the names it is referred to, and plastic lumber, enviro-wood, poly-wood and permo-wood as well. The patio furniture industry has been radically transformed by the advent of this material, which is not only earth-friendly but cost-effective to use also.
It is shaped like average pieces of lumber, but instead of a tree it comes from recycled plastic materials, which once were jugs and other bins. Although it is made out of plastic, this green product has the feel of wood, and can be cut, sawed, and screwed just like a normal 2×4. Some of the main uses are decking used for decks, for benches, for picnic tables, on top of patio furniture and equipment for playgrounds. The ultimate green lumber is a terrific way to utilize the ever-growing amount of plastics that are being recycled. From just 234 million pounds several years ago, the amount of plastic containers being recycled has gone up to 1.5 billion pounds.
