One of the newest types of fencing material is made from a combination of wood and plastic. It not only uses recycled plastic but waste wood, such as sawdust, that would otherwise go into landfill. Fencing contractors would tell you that the end product has become extremely popular over the last 12 years since it was first invented.
Wood plastic composites can be used for other purposes besides fences. It is suitable for things like signposts, bollards, outdoor furniture, TREX composite decking, bin retention, posts for vineyards, and sheeting, to name just a few.
However, using this type of material for your fence has many benefits.
- It combines the best properties of both wood and plastic materials.
- The raw materials used – waste wood and plastic – are in plentiful supply.
- It turns waste wood and plastic into helpful things that many people need, keeping them out of landfills.