Through our efficient use of recycled materials, A.E.R.T. has built its business on making superior products with lower environmental impacts. In recognition of the advancements we have made in recycling technology and market development for recycled products, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded A.E.R.T. with the U.S. EPA, Region 6 Partnership for Environmental Excellence Award.

In general, A.E.R.T.’s purchase of recycled plastics supports many local, regional and national plastic recycling programs. Use of recycled content lowers overall lifecycle cost, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gases, reduces waste, conserves resources for the future and creates jobs.



What goes into MoistureShield Decking

For more information or questions, contact our Raw Materials Sourcing Department at 479-756-7046 or recycling@aert.com.

Environmental Green FYI's

Get to know our unique recycling process with a few green FYI's:

  • LEED for Homes (v1.11a) awards points to projects for using Environmentally Preferable Products like MoistureShield® Decking.
    • Section MR2-B provides 0.5 point for including a deck containing 25% post consumer recycled content
  • MoistureShield decking and accessories are made with:
    • 30% Post-consumer recycled content
    • 60% Pre-consumer recycled content
    • 90% Total recycled content
  • MoistureShield has a post-consumer recycled content equivalent of 60% or about two-and-a-half times the requirement.
  • Double Points: USGBC staff have suggested that builders request an additional 0.5 point for innovation and going beyond the requirements based on MoistureShield’s high post-consumer recycled content.
  • Conserves resources for the future.
  • No new trees are cut down to make MoistureShield Decking.
  • Our process stops over 270 million pounds of trash from entering landfills every year – that is 36 football fields of trash, each stacked 10 ft. high!
  • We save over 5.3 trillion BTUs of energy per year.
  • We are concerned with skyrocketing gas prices as much as you. Our process saves 1 million gallons a year.
  • Not only does a 12´ x 12´ MoistureShield deck save 110 gallons of gas, but it also reduces greenhouse gas by 619 lbs. CO2 equivalent.
  • The plastic and wood A.E.R.T. recycles annually is comparable to taking 54,000 vehicles off the road.

Green & Recycling Awards


Plastic Recycling Award - Society of Plastics Engineers - 2007

Partnership for Environmental Excellence Award - EPA - 1999

Corporate Recycler of the Year - Recycling Coalition - 2005

Green Building Conference Special Appreciation - 2004

Partners of Parks Environmental Contribution Plaque - 1999

Wood Award - Sierra Club - 1995

Global Plastics Environmental Conference - Plastics recycling - 2007