Musser Biomass and Wood Products and Trex Company Join Forces to Advance Sustainability in the Pellet Industry

Trex® Recycling Logo to Appear on Forest Fuel™ Heating, Forest Farm™ Bedding and Alpha Fiber™ Bedding Packaging

Musser Biomass, a leader in engineered wood fiber and premium pellet products, is proud to announce a new sustainability partnership with Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and a pioneer in recycled materials innovation.

As part of this collaboration, Musser Biomass will proudly display the NextTrex® Recycling Logo on its Forest Fuel™ Heating, Forest Farm™ Bedding and Alpha Fiber™ Bedding product lines. This initiative highlights the shared commitment of both companies to responsible material sourcing, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.

“Sustainability has always been at the heart of what we do,” said Ed Musser, CEO of Musser Biomass. “Partnering with Trex, an icon in circular manufacturing, brings even more credibility and impact to our efforts. This logo on our packaging isn’t just a badge—it’s a signal to our customers that they’re supporting a smarter, cleaner future.”

Musser Biomass operates one of the most advanced low-temperature drying systems in North America, reducing energy use and preserving the integrity of wood fiber. Through partnerships like this one with Trex, Musser Biomass is further extending the life cycle of valuable resources and supporting a circular economy.

Through its NextTrex® program, Trex Company recycles everyday plastic film materials, keeping them out of landfills and turning them into high-performance composite decking. The use of the NextTrex® logo signals a company’s verified participation in this program and its alignment with best practices in sustainable sourcing and processing. It also conveys to consumers that the packaging material can be recycled through the NexTrex program.

“We’re excited to welcome Musser Biomass into the NextTrex® community,” said Stephanie Hicks, Materials and Recycling Programs Manager for Trex Company. “Their leadership in renewable heating and animal care products makes them a natural fit for our mission to keep flexible plastics out of the waste stream and give them new life.”

The updated packaging will begin rolling out nationwide in [Month, Year], giving environmentally conscious consumers and retailers a clear symbol of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

About Musser Biomass and Wood Products

Musser Biomass produces premium wood pellets and engineered bedding using cutting-edge drying and screening technology. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and sustainability, Musser Biomass serves heating, agricultural, and recreational markets across North America.

About Trex Company

For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and residential railing, and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. The undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s strongest distribution network with products sold through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking** 5 Years in a Row (2021-2025). The company was also recently included on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2024, named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek and ranked as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily. For more information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook (trexcompany), Instagram (trexcompany), X (Trex_Company), LinkedIn (trex-company), TikTok (trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) and Houzz (trex-company-inc), or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).

**2021-2025 DISCLAIMER: Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary Lifestory Research 2021-2025 America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking studies. Study results are based on the experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com.

Contact:

Ed Musser – VP of Sales – ed.musser@musserbiomass.com – (276) 920-0391

Source: Musser Biomass and Wood Products, LLC