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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER, CORP. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998 AND THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998             MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                       1,096,911               1,170,120
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                7,343,692               6,940,288
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            10,611,031               9,833,794
<PP&E>                                       7,649,571               5,775,424
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              28,408,030              23,171,376
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,706,369              10,307,733
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                        221                     209
<COMMON>                                         1,590                   1,562
<OTHER-SE>                                           0                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                28,408,030              23,171,376
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             7,659,261               2,003,496
<CGS>                                        6,058,821               1,564,658
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                6,058,821               1,564,658
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,584,796                 885,093
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             145,332                  20,226
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (24,100)               (456,009)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (9,640)                      0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (14,460)               (456,009)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (14,460)               (456,009)
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