Giving plastic a second useful life.
Effectus Corporation is a full-service plastics recycling and manufacturing company based in Texas, with facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. We process plastic waste through to pelletizing, run compression molding lines to make products like dumpster lids and durable plastic lumber, and distribute Hanit® ground reinforcement and mud control products across Texas and the Southwest. With 20+ years in the industry, we help companies meet sustainability goals and turn plastic waste into revenue.
US + Mexico
Operating footprint across two countries
Manufactured Products
Dumpster lids, plastic lumber, and other goods made from our own recycled resin
Ground and Mud Solutions
Ground reinforcement and mud control products for equestrian, agricultural, and construction sites
Diverted waste
Plastic that would otherwise be landfilled or burned. We have recycled millions of pounds over the past 20 years
What we do
Five capabilities, one integrated operation.
Plastics Recycling
Post-consumer & post-industrial plastic waste reprocessed into regrind and/or pellets.
Learn morePlastics Recycling Consulting
Plastic recycling expertise grounded in daily production. We can help you with your sustainability and net zero goals.
Learn moreGround Reinforcement & Mud Control Products
Durable recycled-plastic ground reinforcement and mud control solutions for equestrian, farming, construction, and commercial applications.
Learn morePlastics Manufacturing & Toll Services
Compression molding, light manufacturing, and assembly services from our Juárez, Mexico facility. We also manufacture dumpster lids and plastic lumber.
Learn moreRecycling Agricultural Plastics
On-farm drip tape collection turned into recycled PE resin. Servicing TX, NM, AZ, and Southern California.
Learn moreAbout Effectus
A family-built plastics company with a global customer base.
Founded in 2001 by mechanical engineer and Texas A&M MBA Ricardo Duarte, Effectus operates recycling and manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico. If the plastic we collect weren't given a second life, most of it would be landfilled, burned, or lost to the ocean.
Read our story2001
Founded
2
Countries
20+
Years in operation
Millions
Pounds of plastic waste recycled
Have plastic to move? Let's talk.
Whether you're a generator of plastic waste, a buyer of recycled resin, or a partner looking for manufactured products — we're one call away.