Location: 5575 W 4700 S, Kearns UT 84118
Carbon Negative: The term refers to lifestyles, institutions, or processes that remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they release into it. Better World Materials Inc. will do just that. We are a carbon negative, job creating, earth saving, economy boosting company that intends to contribute greatly to solving our global waste management crisis.
Our mission and our product
- Better World Materials Inc. is a manufacturer of extruded composite materials whose linear tensile strength far surpasses conventional wood products.
- BWM products are made from 100% municipal waste making them truly "Green".
- Our product list includes dimensional lumber, railroad ties, utility poles and other products traditionally made from wood. (sample cut of RR tie).
"If the society toward which we are developing is not to be a nightmare of exhaustion, we must use the interlude of the present era to develop a new technology which is based on a circular flow of materials such that the only sources of man's provisions will be his own waste products."
Kenneth E. Boulding - leading economist(1910-1993)
It is the mission of Better World Materials to resolve the global waste management crisis, create jobs and reduce the harvesting of natural resources.
What we do
Our facilities are designed to process MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) into usable raw material for manufacturing our composite products. The remaining raw material is re-directed to secondary markets, where it is again used to manufacture new products. Alliance partners generate energy, clean water and compost, completing the cycle to use 100% of the available MSW delivered to our facilities. Nothing goes to waste. It is all directed to its most valuable use and ultimately to society’s highest good.
We are committed to building the cleanest and safest facilities in the world. Our technologies and processes will ensure that we consistently achieve that goal every day.
Along with providing superior products, it is our goal to support local economies with jobs, a solid tax base, economic stimulation and solutions to regional waste management issues. We believe that everyone can win with this model for a new economy.
How we do it
We employ partnership with local municipalities and the waste management community to leverage environmental and financially sustainable practices. We use current, patented and patent pending technologies to process the MSW stream, providing an almost unlimited source of high grade raw materials for manufacturing.
There is value derived during each phase of the process. By diverting MSW from the landfill, we limit environmental exposure and reduce the cost of disposal. During the MSW processing phase, we create a new source of usable raw materials for the manufacturing community. This process reduces the amount of energy necessary to extract virgin raw materials. We then use a portion of the recovered raw materials to manufacture our patented composite products. These products replace traditional solid wood products, such as railroad ties and dimensional lumber with a 100% recycled product. And when this product is no longer wanted, it too can be recycled into other products.
Why we do it
We believe that we have a responsibility to Mother Earth, all of her creatures and the Creator to re-create a new economy, based upon balance and abundance. We believe that all of the things that we need are here on this Earth and plentiful for everyone. We understand the economic realities of business, and realize that everyone must participate in the new economy for it to be successful. We believe in cooperation and strategic alliance, understanding that we are interdependent as individuals and living systems. As an enterprise, we do not act in isolation, but as a part of a holistic and purposeful endeavor. We believe that our deliberate and loving actions today will ensure the future of generations to come.
Homes and Buildings _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Product Release 
Homes and buildings constructed from our 100% post-consumer Composite Wood will be fire-resistant, more energy efficient and stronger than those using conventional wood products. Rot and insect infestation are not possible with Composite Wood; and it is also good for the environment.
Railroad Ties
For railroad tie applications, the Composite Wood tie has been tested using accelerated age methods. The results demonstrate that the Composite Wood tie outperforms conventional creosote soaked oak ties in longevity and job performance. Each year 20 million railroad ties are produced for domestic use. 50 to 60 percent of those ties are made from oak and hickory trees and the remainder from other mixed hardwoods. Our national hardwood forests have been harvested at an unsustainable level for years. Composite Wood railroad ties offer an economical alternative to unsustainable practices.
NOTHING GOES TO WASTE
Municipal Solid Waste — more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries. This comes from our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The EPA reports that Americans produce about 243 million tons of MSW, or about 4.3 pounds of waste per person per day. Our landfills are overflowing and too much of our water, land, and therefore lifeforms suffer for it.