Where Does Styrofoam Go in Recycling?
Most recycling programs won’t take expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, even though it’s technically recyclable. For facilities that deal with a lot of packaging waste, that creates a real problem: it takes up space, can’t go in the recycling bin, and often ends up in the landfill. This guide explains how EPS recycling actually works at […]
EPS Recycling Standards: What Clean, Dry, and Separated Really Means
You’ve sorted a pallet of EPS foam, sealed it, and shipped it out, only to get a call saying the load was rejected or downgraded. Or you’ve followed the basic instructions and still ended up with material that doesn’t meet spec. The difference comes down to how the foam is handled before it leaves your […]
Styrofoam Densifiers: Cost, Benefits, and When They’re Worth It
Foam waste takes up space fast, and disposal costs add up just as quickly. When that starts becoming a regular issue, a styrofoam densifier usually comes into the conversation, and the real question is whether it will actually save your facility money. A densifier changes how you handle EPS by reducing volume, cutting hauling costs, […]
Sell Densified EPS Foam: Buy-Back Requirements and Pricing Factors
When you contact recyclers about compressed EPS scrap, you’ll likely encounter varying requirements. One buyer might inquire about the grade, another about contamination levels, and yet another may ask about your machine and the appearance of the output. None of them offered a complete evaluation model in one place. That gap creates operational risk. A […]
L.A. TIMES: WHY POLYSTYRENE BANS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD
What better place than California to become a zero-waste state? It is the nation’s epicenter of innovation, where creative people think about economic and societal challenges and create unique solutions. As California sets about meeting its stated goal of 75% waste reduction by 2020, we must rise to the challenge by identifying substantive ways to get […]
What Is the Difference between EPS Densifiers and EPS Compactors
If you work in an industry that generates massive EPS, you might have heard terms densifiers and compactors being thrown around quite often. One thing you probably know is that these machines can condense scrap EPS packaging boxes and blocks at an optimal volume reduction ratio. Many producers of EPS melting machines refer to their […]
Four Methods to Recycle Styrofoam
Styrofoam is taking over the world from takeout boxes to bike helmets. Styrofoam is the trademarked name of expanded polystyrene EPS. EPS is cheap to produce, lightweight and is impossible to degrade naturally over time, making it a major problem for landfills. Here are four methods to recycle Styrofoam. Method 1- Find a drop-off site […]
