A greener landscape ahead Over the past few decades, traditional
materials used for lawn and garden products often have been
replaced with plastics, due in large part to the modern
material’s durability. Plastics resist rotting and shattering,
so we can spend more time gardening and less on maintenance,
repair and replacement. And with the rapid increase in plastics
recycling, some companies have turned to recycled plastics for
everyday products for our lawns and gardens. For example, many
companies make composite lumber with recycled HDPE polyethylene
plastic, the type used to make milk jugs, as well as most
plastic bags and film. This lumber looks similar to wood, but
the plastic makes it extremely durable and nearly maintenance-
free. And destructive insects have no interest in plastics. Used
to build decks, fences, railings and swimming pool enclosures,
lumber made with recycled plastics not only looks great and
lasts a long time – it also keeps this valuable material out of
landfills. Manufacturers also a