Adam Zambanini on sustainability
From 298 - Bringing the Greenest Decking Business to Arkansas with Adam Zambanini of Trex · · Startup Junkie
“Trex is probably one of the greenest companies in the world; we've never cut down a tree to make Trex. We take reclaimed wood from cabinet manufacturers, pallet manufacturers, and recycled plastics, including being the largest recycler of plastic bags in the United States.”
On , Adam Zambanini, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at TREX CO INC, spoke about sustainability during 298 - Bringing the Greenest Decking Business to Arkansas with Adam Zambanini of Trex on Startup Junkie.
About Adam Zambanini
In a September 2022 appearance on the Startup Junkies podcast, Adam Zambanini discussed Trex’s expansion into Arkansas, stating that the company planned to break ground at the Port of Little Rock within 30 to 45 days and aimed to have the facility operational by early 2024. He said Trex expected to hire around 40 engineers and hundreds of operators and support staff over the following year, with a total of 500 to 550 new positions in the state. Zambanini described Trex as "probably one of the greenest companies in the world," noting that it does not cut down trees for its products and instead uses reclaimed wood and recycled plastics, including being the largest recycler of plastic bags in the United States. He also said Trex holds a 50% market share in the alternative decking market and is the number one manufacturer worldwide. Zambanini praised the cooperation between local and state government in Arkansas, calling it "remarkable" and saying it made it easy for Trex to establish operations. He highlighted the state’s pool of engineering and trades talent, including trade schools like Pulaski Tech, as critical for skilled labor. He described Trex’s culture as entrepreneurial with an emphasis on collaboration and accountability, and said the company uses advanced material science to process a wide range of recycled materials, requiring continuous innovation as contamination in recycled materials increases. Zambanini added that the new Arkansas facility will serve the central United States, relieving volume pressure on the company’s East and West Coast plants.