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Environment

Weatherables - Made from 85% recycled material - Free of BPA - Protects Our Forests

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

At Weatherables® we're committed to providing top quality products at the industry’s best prices, but we’re also proud to manufacture one of the most environmentally responsible fencing and railing products on the market. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding vinyl so we’d like to address some of the top concerns we’ve heard from our customers.

Made from 85% Recycled Material

At Weatherables, our industry-leading vinyl fencing & railing products are manufactured from 85% recycled materials and as a result, create a stronger product for you and are better for the environment. Images of landfills, plastics in the ocean or cluttering a natural landscape are concerning to all of us and something we do not ever want to become a reality, so at Weatherables we do things differently.

  • 85% recycled material means both a stronger product AND less waste. Weatherables vinyl fencing is created from recycled post-industrial thermoplastic building products. What does that really mean?  It means, we use recycled windows and fencing PVC to manufacture our vinyl fencing and railing products.

    While at first glance, this may seem like a victory for reducing waste (fewer windows and less fencing in the landfill), it actually means a whole lot more than that.  The recycled material used to manufacture our products was originally engineered to be able to withstand the varying temperatures and strength requirements mandated for home construction. These traits are transferred to your fence, ensuring superior strength and durability. In addition to recycled windows and fencing PVC, we also reuse all of the scrap material created during the manufacturing process to manufacture our products.

  • From recycled material, recycled again in the future. With our long-lasting durability and lifetime warranty, you’ll never NEED to replace your fencing or railing but if you ever do decide to replace it, you can feel good in knowing it can be recycled. Just like our vinyl fencing and railing that is manufactured from recycled fencing, your vinyl fencing and railing can be recycled. PVC can be cleaned, sorted, reprocessed and formed into new profiles with relative ease. 

Free of BPA

When it comes to vinyl products, one of the biggest concerns is the potential impact that synthetic materials could have on our health. Unlike most plastic, vinyl does not contain BPA.

  • Our products are made from PVC. The PVC used in our products is made from a combination of crude oil, natural gas and 60% chlorine derived from common salt- it contains no BPA! This combination provides long-lasting durability and eliminates the ongoing annual maintenance and treatment that wood fencing requires.
  • What's the difference between plastic vs vinyl? It's important to understand that our vinyl fencing and railing is manufactured from vinyl, not plastic. Here's why that is important: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, the source of our vinyl) cannot be grouped into the overall plastics category because it is not made from 100% fossil fuel as most plastics are. Fossil fuel releases harmful carbon dioxide into the environment. Unlike plastic, PVC is made from 60% chlorine salt which means it has less of an impact on the environment.

Beautiful outdoor deck featuring lush plant life and Weatherables Aluminum Vinyl railing.


Protects Our Forest

Climate change is said to be one of the greatest threats facing the environment and ecosystems today. With the need to reduce the use of precious resources in mind, we’re taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint.

  • When a tree is cut, the decay process begins. In order to keep a wood fence strong and in like-new condition, VOC paints and preservatives are required to slow the decaying process. These chemicals leach into the ground, sending toxic chemicals and microplastics into our waterways and the world’s oceans, harming already challenged ecosystems. Unlike wood, vinyl fencing and railing will not rot, warp or decay. Without the extra additives, wood fencing decays at a very rapid rate. By contrast, PVC does not break down, leach, sending toxic chemicals and microplastics into our waterways and the world’s oceans.
  • Our products are made from PVC. Most plastics in the world today are made from 100% fossil fuels (which release carbon dioxide into the environment) but PVC is made from 60% chlorine salt which means it has less of an impact on the environment than other varieties of plastic.

  • In addition to manufacturing our products from 85% recycled material, ensuring our products are BPA free and protecting our forests, we've also recently upgraded all of the insulation, heating & lighting in our facility to be more energy efficient.

These steps are just some of the ways we value sustainability at Weatherables, but we’re not done. We’re continually looking for new ways to do even more to protect our environment.

Weatherables vinyl railing overlooking a scenic park.

Beauty and function that last a lifetime.