NewLife Plastics

The feedstock is made from 100% recycled plastic packaging, consisting of polyolefin plastics used in the manufacture of bottle tops, plastic bags, milk bottles, cosmetic jars, for example. Plastics that fall into this category are HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and PP.

The lumber is maintenance free, will not stain from bird, animal droppings, borehole water or oil/fat around the BBQ. It does not rot, crack, warp, splinter, or decay. The lumber is non-porous, so there is no moisture absorption which cancels out problems with mould, mildew, or moss growth. In addition, our product is resistant to corrosive substances, oils and fuels, insects, fungi, sea salt spray and other environmental stresses. A simple wash down with regular household cleaner is all that is required to keep it in tip-top condition.

NewLife Plastics lumber has a texture similar to wood. The NewLife lumber does become warm, but is cooler than brick paving, slasto, slate, or many of the other outdoor ground covering options out there. NewLife lumber is most suitable for perpetually wet areas, and will retain its colouring best in cool shady areas.

Our lumber is more competitive than premium woods such as teak, mahogany and oak but more expensive than pine, costing is similar to balau. The cost will pay off in two to four years when you factor in the absence of maintenance and replacement costs with our product.