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RECYCLEX TURF REINFORCEMENT MATS
Recyclex turf reinforcement mats are permanent erosion control mats that are made from 100% recycled post-consumer goods. Recyclex TRMs are typically used on ditch bottoms, channel bottoms, swales, slopes, on shoreline. The top and bottom of each blanket is covered with heavy duty polypropylene netting.
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Recyclex® TRMs: A Practical Guide to Long-Term Erosion Control
What it is: Recyclex® TRMs are permanent turf reinforcement mats made from 100% post-consumer recycled fibers—tough, green mats that stabilize soil and nurture vegetation for the long haul.
Ideal use cases: Steep slopes, channels, stormwater swales, down-chutes, shorelines—where a temporary blanket won’t cut it and riprap might be excessive.
How Recyclex® TRMs Work
The interlocking fibers and heavy netting create a 3D matrix that grips soil, slows water at ground level, protects seed, and promotes vegetation anchoring the mat for stability.
- Permanent erosion control—stays year after year.
- Two installation styles:
- Stand-alone: laid directly over the seedbed.
- Soil-fill: a thin soil veneer atop the mat before seeding.
- Stays anchored—even in high flows—thanks to fiber density >1.
Selecting the Right Recyclex® Option
Match the mat to slope or flow conditions, then choose an installation method that aligns with your vegetation goals.
- Use on side slopes or channels where higher shear forces exist.
- Steeper gradients? Recyclex is ideal.
- Always specify overlaps (6"), staple rows, and trenching in your plans.
Pro tip: Call out “stand-alone” vs “soil-fill,” anchoring patterns, and overlaps in project specs for consistent installations.
Case Study: Shoreline Channel Reinforcement
Situation: A coastal channel needing stabilization without riprap. Goals were erosion control, natural appearance, and vegetated long-term stabilization.
Solution: Installed Recyclex TRM using the soil-fill method: mat anchored, topped with ~1" soil, seeded, and protected for early germination. Vegetation interlocked with the mat to lock soil in place.
- Maintained intimate soil contact during flows.
- Full vegetation within one season; stable, natural shoreline appearance.
- Contractor success due to proper trenching and staple spacing.
Field Checklist: Installing Recyclex® TRMs Successfully
- Prep seedbed (fine grade, compact, remove debris).
- Seed, then either:
- Stand-alone: Place mat over seeded bed.
- Soil-fill: Anchor mat, add thin soil veneer, seed, then cover.
- Install mats in flow direction (channels) or vertical on slopes.
- Trench at start, overlap mats 6", and staple overlaps.
- Anchor per specification: denser at edges, seams, and transitions.
- Water if needed, mow at safe stand height, inspect after storms.
Why Recyclex® TRMs Are a Smart Choice
They deliver long-term erosion control, encourage vegetation, reduce maintenance vs. rock, and support sustainability via recycled materials—making them a greener, practical choice between blankets and hard armor.