In 2009, NextMedia Outdoor set out to convert all their poster units to use an eco-friendly material. We have reduced our carbon footprint and look forward to helping our customers do so as well.

Eco-Flexx Single Sheet Poster (source: www.circlegraphicsonline.com) Eco-Flexx Single Sheet Poster is a revolutionary, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional paper posters. Constructed of woven PE, it is a completely chlorine free product that can be recycled at the end of your campaign.

PVC billboard flex is typically made of a polyester fiber core and PVC surface. The PVC (resin and plasticizer) contributes about 80% of the weight of the product. Eco-Flexx™ was designed as a lighter, ecologically superior alternative to PVC for billboard printing needs. The benefits are clear and compelling.

See for yourself:

* The carbon footprint of an Eco-Flexx™ billboard is 60% less than a standard 12 oz PVC flex billboard.

* Eco-Flexx™ is a Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) product. There is no chlorine in Eco-Flexx™ and no chlorine is used in making Eco-Flexx™. In contrast, the production of PVC is the largest single use of chlorine, and PVC is almost 57% chlorine (by weight).

* Eco-Flexx™ is made from 100% recyclable polyethylene (PE) plastic and is easily recycled. PVC flex, more often than not, ends up in landfills.

* Many environmental organizations recommend PE plastic as an excellent alternative to PVC.

* Eco-Flexx™ is extremely strong but very light. A typical Eco-Flexx™ billboard weighs 20-pounds compared to 75-pounds for a typical 12 oz PVC-flex billboard.

* Eco-Flexx™ billboards look spectacular and are produced with a seamless print surface up to 15-feet wide. Eco-Flexx™ billboards are available at the same cost as PVC flex billboards so there's no increased expense to make the switch.

* Eco-Flexx™ is endorsed by and being used significantly by the leading outdoor advertising companies and many leading national advertisers and agencies.

Recycling:

NextMedia is currently working with various local companies and organizations to recycle and reuse the Eco-Flexx material. If you are interested in receiving or purchasing any of our used Eco-Flexx billboards or our standard vinyls, please contact us at 800-339-5744.

NextMedia Takes Billboards Solar!

Press Release - April 2009

Wisconsin’s first solar-powered billboard is now up and running just west of Hwy 41 in De Pere. NextMedia Outdoor partnered with TruPro, a current advertiser on the board, and Eland Electric to install solar panels across the top of the structure.

“We’re thrilled to support the use of renewable energy,” said Don Snyder, General Manager of NextMedia Outdoor Green Bay. “We believe there is tremendous potential to use the power of the sun to offset traditional fossil-fueled energy sources in the Outdoor Advertising Industry.”

NextMedia is able to sell any excess power generated by the solar cells to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation at its renewable energy rate.