WHERE INNOVATION
MEETS SUSTAINABILITY
A more sustainable decking option than wood
At TimberTech, we lead the industry in sustainable, large-scale recycling — transforming hundreds of millions of pounds of plastic waste and wood scrap into durable, low-maintenance decking that’s more sustainable than wood over its lifecycle. With a majority of recycled content and materials engineered to perform for decades, TimberTech helps reduce landfill waste while giving homeowners a more resilient, lower-maintenance outdoor space.
We recycle what others can’t
We don’t just recycle the easy stuff. We’re continually innovating to repurpose hard-to-recycle plastics other manufacturers can’t, diverting roughly 500 million pounds of potentially landfill-bound waste every year to create our decking, and advancing toward our goal of 1 billion pounds annually. By engineering products that last longer, we extend the impact of every pound we reclaim — keeping more material out of landfills and reducing our overall environmental footprint.
Here’s how we’re making an impact
Our mission goes beyond outdoor living. It’s about shaping a sustainable future. By advancing recycling, protecting forests, and lowering carbon emissions, we’re making a positive impact today, so generations to come can enjoy the spaces we create together.
~2.6B pounds of waste repurposed
Since 2019, we’ve diverted billions of pounds of waste and scrap into our products.
~95% of water recycled
We conserve millions of gallons of water every year through the closed-loop filtration systems in our Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Idaho facilities.
~99% internal scrap reused
We minimize production waste and our environmental footprint by incorporating scrap into our products.
4M+ trees saved
Homeowners have helped preserve the equivalence of over four million trees by choosing TimberTech over wood since 2001.
We’re the largest vertically integrated recycler of PVC in the USA
The FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling™ program provides dealers and contractors across the U.S. with free, easy ways to recycle post-construction waste and scrap PVC and vinyl. This innovative program helps transform these materials into our durable, eco-friendly outdoor living products, reducing landfill contributions, and helping support a greener future.
A smaller carbon footprint, a stronger performance
While our decking captures the authentic look of real wood, lifecycle assessments show it leaves a lighter mark on the planet with an up to 89% lower carbon footprint than ipe.* With high recycle content and sustainable manufacturing processes, our long-lasting, resilient boards are created without harvesting a single tree. And with a longer lifespan than traditional wood decking, TimberTech reduces the need for frequent replacements, helping to minimize waste and lower its lifetime environmental impact.
Driving meaningful change – together
Designing a more sustainable future
As a proud Gold member of the US Green Building Council, we are committed to supporting the future of green building. Our involvement helps advance standards for creating environmentally responsible, high-performing structures for a more sustainable world. View our LEED Playbook here.
Circular fashion meets sustainable decking
We’re teaming up with like-minded partners like thredUP to turn waste into resource. We collect 100% of thredUP’s post-industrial plastic film and polyethylene Clean Out Bags after processing and divert them from landfill to our Wilmington, Ohio, facility. Here, they’re transformed into our long-lasting, high-performance composite decking. Partnerships like this help drive our mission to recycle one billion pounds of material annually.
Designing a more sustainable future
As a proud Gold member of the US Green Building Council, we are committed to supporting the future of green building. Our involvement helps advance standards for creating environmentally responsible, high-performing structures for a more sustainable world. View our LEED Playbook here.
Circular fashion meets sustainable decking
We’re teaming up with like-minded partners like thredUP to turn waste into resource. We collect 100% of thredUP’s post-industrial plastic film and polyethylene Clean Out Bags after processing and divert them from landfill to our Wilmington, Ohio, facility. Here, they’re transformed into our long-lasting, high-performance composite decking. Partnerships like this help drive our mission to recycle one billion pounds of material annually.
Together with our parent company, James Hardie, we are recognized for setting the standard in sustainable, resilient beauty through our products.
Why TimberTech
We’re #1 in premium decking. Why? Unparalleled performance, innovative technology, premium aesthetics — and that’s just the start.
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FAQs
Sustainable decking, like TimberTech, offers numerous environmental benefits:
- Carbon footprint reduction: TimberTech Decking has a lower lifecycle carbon footprint compared to traditional wood.
- Recycling: TimberTech diverts hundreds of millions of pounds of waste from landfills annually.
- Water conservation: Their closed-loop manufacturing process recycles up to 99% of water used.
- Durability: Long-lasting materials reduce the need for replacement, minimizing waste.
These features make TimberTech a standout choice for sustainable outdoor living.
Disclaimer:
*Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), third-party verified insights into the environmental impact of our products, are available for TimberTech Decking. You can access the full EPDs at smartepd.com.
The LCA studies assume a net area of 1,000 square foot, a 50-year lifetime and approximately 55% recycled PVC for TimberTech Advanced PVC Decking, an average 27.3-year lifetime 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. A copy of the LCA Report on ipe decking can be found here.
**According to life cycle assessment studies commissioned by The AZEK Company. All measurements in kg CO2e.