Merriam, KS Receives New Park Benches from Trex via Plastic Recycling Program

Two new benches have found their way to the City of Merriam in Kansas by way of the Trex Co. Inc. recycling program.

Trex’s program allows communities to earn a free bench when they collect and recycle a certain amount of plastic bags. In the last three years, the Kansas City Downtown Lions Club has collected enough plastic bags to get six benches.

“The recycling is important but getting the bench is cool,” said David Hentges, secretary and founder of the Kansas City Downtown Lions Club. 

Trex’s program requires at least 1,000 pounds of recycled polyethylene plastic film within a year. If met, communities are awarded a 48-inch Trex bench with a retail value of $359.

In about four months after beginning their campaign, Merriam reached the 1,000-pound requirement. That equates to about 81,000 plastic bags.

“We were pretty amazed by the response by the community,” said Jenna Gant, Merriam’s communications and public engagement manager.  

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