"Sustainable design goes beyond the what. It must integrate the how and the where to drive meaningful change."
Doug Rassi
POLYWOOD CEO
Meaningful Change Starts In Our Own Backyard
Together with our community, we work hard to make a positive environmental impact. By doing more while taking less, here’s how we’re protecting the great outdoors.
HERE FOR GOOD
Our Sustainability Pillars
Forever Furniture
Every collection reflects our commitment to durable designs, premium materials, and styles that stand the test of trends and time.
Consciously Crafted
Our infinitely recyclable lumber is made from reusable plastics in a circular, 99% waste-free process. And in the future, your furniture can be recycled back to where it started.
Made in the USA
We keep manufacturing close to home to support local jobs, ensure superior quality, and minimize our environmental impact with efficient delivery.
CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED
POLYWOOD Recycling Center
We take great strides to divert plastics from landfills and oceans. Our facilities recycle millions of containers annually—plus furniture returns and 99% of production scrap are reprocessed into lumber once again, giving them another chance to shine.
Our Recycling Process
Step One:
First, containers arrive at our recycling plant bundled in large bales. The flattened containers are sent up a conveyor to a giant shredder to be pre-shredded.
Step Two:
Next, the shredded container flakes are pre-washed and any heavy materials that might have gotten mixed in (glass, rocks, etc.) are removed.
Step Three:
The cleaned and sorted material is then finely ground into a 1/2” flake and sent to a float tank where any other non-plastic items will sink out of the mix. The flakes are then dried and air separated.
Step Four:
Our Re/New Crew recovers furniture returns and 99% of production scrap material to reprocess back into lumber.
Step Five:
The final product is loads of clear pellets that are ready to be made into genuine POLYWOOD lumber!
WE BELIEVE IN
SECOND CHANCES ...
... AND THAT HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS SHOULDN'T GO TO WASTE
BETTER TOGETHER
Partnerships and Shared Visions
With the help of our partners, we’re doing a world of good.
DREAM TEAMS
We collaborate with Costco and other national brands to fight plastic pollution together. For example, various Costcos across the Midwest collect used containers, sending them directly to us to be recycled and made into POLYWOOD furniture.
PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL FORESTS
POLYWOOD's mission of stewardship is at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to work with the National Forest Foundation to plant a tree for every team member at POLYWOOD—just as you grow with us, so does your tree.
OFFICIAL BUDDY BENCH PARTNER
POLYWOOD is proud to be the official bench partner for Sammie's Buddy Bench Project, inspiring younger generations to recycle in a fun, interactive way while forming friendships. When they recycle, their school or group can receive their own Buddy Bench. Win-win!
CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
POLYWOOD has partnered with Ramble Camp so you can enjoy our comfortable, all-weather furniture in your own thoughtfully designed, sustainable campsite.
SUSTAINABILITY HEROES
Changemakers On a Mission
Meet the community heroes sharing our vision of a better, more beautiful Earth.
Ryan’s Recycling & Sammie’s Buddy Bench
“If 13-year-old kids like us can do it, anybody can.” Join pioneering eco-activists Ryan Hickman and Sammie Vance for a behind-the-scenes tour of POLYWOOD’s zero-waste recycling plant and production facility.