American Recycled Plastic

What American Recycled Plastic does

American Recycled Plastic (ARP) is a family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Friendsville, Tennessee that designs and fabricates outdoor furniture and site amenities from 100% post-consumer and post-industrial recycled HDPE #2 plastic. Founded in 1998 by Mike Hazlett and Amy Love, with team roots in the recycled-plastic industry tracing to the late 1980s, ARP produces dimensional lumber, benches, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, message boards, bike racks, waste receptacles, pet waste stations, rail fencing, parking stops, and bollards. Products carry 20-year commercial warranties (lifetime on parking stops), are stainless-steel hardware-equipped, and are marketed as waterproof, splinter-free, rot-resistant, and maintenance-free, available in seven standard colors with customization including plaques, engraving, and color-fill.

The company sells through a direct-to-consumer model combining an e-commerce storefront at itsrecycled.com, phone and text-based inside sales, and an appointment-only Friendsville showroom, with free standard shipping on orders of four or more items and a Price Match program. Customer segments are led by government and municipal buyers (parks departments, state parks, municipal docks including the City of Buena Park, Barnegat NJ, and Kennedy Space Center), with secondary penetration into nonprofit donors (YMCA of East Tennessee across seven states, Keep Brevard Beautiful), dog park operators, and individual residential purchasers. Memorial and donor bench programs, including the Adopt A Bench initiative, are a central commercial pillar and create repeat-purchase dynamics.

ARP operates as a small, owner-led team of 11-50 employees with no external institutional funding and no parent company or subsidiaries. The business is certified woman-owned, holds LEED designation on select products, and ships throughout the continental United States with documented international reach. Revenue, headcount, and capital structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

American Recycled Plastic

Legal name

American Recycled Plastic

Website

https://itsrecycled.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Recycled Plastic is a family-owned Tennessee manufacturer of 100% recycled HDPE outdoor furniture and site amenities, including benches, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, message boards, bike racks, and waste receptacles, sold directly to government, nonprofit, and residential buyers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastic Outdoor Furniture and Site Amenities

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Plastic Lumber & Construction Products (IMANAMAH)

Keywords

• Recycled plastic furniture
• Outdoor site amenities
• Memorial donor benches
• Plastic lumber products
• Commercial outdoor furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Friendsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Outdoor Furniture and Site Amenities Sales: One-time product sales of outdoor furniture including benches, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, and site amenities. Products are manufactured from recycled plastic and sold directly to commercial, government, and residential customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Recycled Plastic manufactures and sells outdoor furniture, site amenities, and traffic-control products made from 100% recycled HDPE #2 plastic. Its product lines include memorial and donor benches, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and other patio furniture, plus bike racks, waste receptacles, pet waste stations, message boards, rail fencing, bollards, parking stops, and HDPE plastic sheeting. Products are sold direct to commercial, government, and residential customers across the continental United States, with customization services such as engraving, plaques, and photo plaques.

Product overview

American Recycled Plastic is a family-owned outdoor furniture and site amenities company founded in 1998, operating as a manufacturer and direct seller of 100% recycled plastic products. The product portfolio centers on benches (including the Arlington, Deluxe Park, Economy, Dog Bone, Bennington, Willow, Cambridge, and Hartford lines), picnic tables (Standard, Heritage Hexagon, Heritage Round, ADA-compliant), and Adirondack chairs (Sea Aira, Patio, Coastal, Kid's), which form the core product categories. The offering expands into site amenities including Legacy Message Boards (Small, Medium, Large, Angled, Kiosk formats), Deluxe Bike Racks, Heritage Round Waste Receptacles, Pet Waste Stations, and Rail Fencing. Traffic control products include Hollow Tire/Parking Stops and Deluxe Bollards. A complementary offering includes HDPE Plastic Sheeting and Structural Lumber for construction applications. The company differentiates through extensive customization services for memorial/donor benches including plaques, photo plaques, engraving, and color-fill options. All products are USA-made with warranties ranging from 20 years to lifetime, and the company emphasizes durability, weather-resistance, and low maintenance compared to traditional wood or metal alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1-2-3 Savings: Sale promotion featuring discounted best-sellers and overstock items.
• Legacy Collection
• Classic Collection
• Kids 'n Critters Collection
• Patio Collection

Products and services

• Adirondack Chairs (Sea Aira, Patio, Coastal, Kid's) A line of outdoor Adirondack chairs made from 100% recycled plastic, available in multiple styles (Sea Aira, Patio, Coastal, Kid's) and configurations including standard, rocking, and children's sizes. Designed for residential and commercial buyers who want weather-resistant, low-maintenance patio seating.
• Personalized Bench Packages (Arlington, Deluxe Park, Economy) Custom memorial and donor bench packages available in three styles (Arlington, Deluxe Park, Economy) with multiple customization options including plaques, engraving, and color-fill engraving. Packages include the bench, customization, mounting kit, and shipping. Targeted at municipalities, nonprofits, and families seeking donor or memorial recognition benches.
• Dog Bone Bench A 6-foot bench with a dog bone-shaped backrest designed for dog parks. Available with plain or engraved backs, customizable with text and/or logos. Built with solid recycled plastic legs that will not rot, splinter, or rust, suited to commercial dog park operators.
• Picnic Tables Outdoor picnic tables made from recycled plastic in various styles including Standard, Heritage Hexagon, Heritage Round, and ADA-compliant models. Available in 4ft, 6ft, and 8ft sizes and multiple color options. Sold to parks, schools, and commercial customers.
• Heritage Round Waste Receptacle A 33-gallon outdoor waste receptacle made from recycled plastic with a liner, available in multiple colors including Black, Sand, Charcoal, Weathered Wood, Cedar, Green, and Brown. Designed for parks, trails, and commercial outdoor spaces.
• Deluxe Bike Rack
• Legacy Message Boards Indoor/outdoor message boards made from solid recycled plastic with polycarbonate scratch-resistant windows and recycled rubber tack boards. Available in Small, Medium, Large, Angled Viewer, and Three-Sided Kiosk configurations. Includes stainless steel hardware and 20-year warranty.
• Hollow Tire/Parking Stops Traffic control parking stops manufactured from 100% post-consumer, post-industrial recycled plastics, available in Compact and Standard sizes and in 4ft and 6ft lengths. Features a lifetime warranty against breakage for commercial parking lot use.
• Deluxe Bollards Solid recycled plastic bollards for traffic diversion, available in Standard (Black) and Deluxe (6 color options) variants in 5ft or 6ft lengths. LEED certified with custom modification options including relief grooves and pre-drilled holes.
• Pet Waste Stations Pet waste collection stations made from recycled plastic, available as dispenser box only, with post, or as a complete station with receptacle. Includes the first box of dog waste bags. Designed for dog parks, HOAs, and municipal properties.
• Rail Fencing Recycled plastic rail fencing in 2-Rail through 5-Rail configurations. Features 1/4" thick side walls for durability, safe for pets and livestock, resistant to graffiti and temperatures as low as -60°F. Includes 20-year warranty.
• HDPE Plastic Sheeting High-density polyethylene plastic sheeting for farm or commercial construction, available in thicknesses from 1/16" to 1/2" and in 4ft widths with various lengths. Minimum order of 7 sheets, in standard Black or White colors.
• Rockers, Gliders, Porch Swings, Chaise Lounges Additional outdoor patio furniture including rocking chairs, gliders, porch swings, and chaise lounges made from recycled plastic, part of the company's broader outdoor furniture product line.
• Express Package 2A (Quick-Ship Memorial Bench Package) Quick-ship configuration of the Deluxe Park bench package offering in-stock color options with $150 in savings and faster delivery for customers seeking a personalized memorial bench on a shorter timeline.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products last decades with 20-year warranty - one customer has a bench since 2004 still in use
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Highwood USA: Highwood manufactures premium outdoor furniture from recycled plastic (and similar synthetics), including Adirondack chairs, benches, and dining sets sold direct to consumers and commercial buyers. Closely comparable product mix and channel approach to ARP.
• Bedford Industries: Bedford produces recycled plastic lumber and outdoor products (parking stops, benches, picnic tables, site amenities) for commercial and government markets. Direct comparable to ARP's product range in recycled plastic lumber and site furnishings.
• Polywood: Polywood is the largest direct-to-consumer manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from HDPE recycled plastic, including Adirondack chairs, benches, and dining sets. Highly comparable to ARP in core material (HDPE), customer base, and product mix, but operates at much greater national scale.
• Berlin Gardens: Berlin Gardens manufactures poly outdoor furniture (Adirondacks, dining, benches) sold through dealers to residential and commercial buyers. Comparable product category and material (recycled poly) to ARP, with a stronger dealer distribution model.
• Seaside Casual: Seaside Casual produces outdoor furniture from EnviroWood recycled HDPE plastic, offering Adirondacks, benches, and dining sets to residential and commercial customers. Comparable material, target customer, and product portfolio to ARP.
• The Plastic Lumber Company: Manufactures recycled HDPE plastic lumber, structural shapes, and outdoor site products for commercial, government, and marine applications. Direct peer in recycled plastic lumber and construction products serving overlapping municipal/infrastructure buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Trex Company: Trex is the largest US manufacturer of recycled-content composite decking and railing, also using recycled HDPE. While primarily a decking brand, Trex's scale, brand recognition, and adjacent outdoor product lines make it a broad incumbent peer in recycled plastic lumber for outdoor construction.
• AZEK / TimberTech: AZEK's TimberTech division produces composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products with recycled content. Broad incumbent peer in outdoor recycled-content construction products, competing for similar contractor and municipal spend.
• Fiberon (now part of Fortune Brands Innovations): Fiberon is a major composite decking/railing manufacturer using recycled content, part of a large building products platform. Broad incumbent peer adjacent to ARP's recycled lumber applications, with greater scale and channel reach.

Emerging players

• Bear Board: Bear Board manufactures recycled plastic lumber boards for decking, furniture, and construction applications. Comparable in material and end-use categories, though smaller and more focused on raw lumber boards than finished furniture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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