Disclosed herein is a method comprising: providing a refuse collection comprising a first polymer mixture in an amount of greater than 0 wt % to less than 100 wt %, wherein the first polymer mixture comprises a second polymer mixture, wherein the second polymer mixture is about 20 wt % to about 100 wt % of the first polymer mixture and comprises at least one of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any combination thereof; granulating the first polymer mixture to form a third polymer mixture; and extruding the third polymer mixture to form an article having a strength of about 200 psi to about 5,000 psi.