Many goods like electronics and televisions are packed in boxes with polystyrene (also known as EPS foam or Styrofoam). Styrofoam is not allowed in recycling bins. The problem is it could break apart and create a mess during the sorting process and not break down properly.
Despite the attractiveness of polystyrene materials, municipalities and organizations are facing a growing problem in disposal of polystyrene packaging and products. Being large and bulky, polystyrene take up significant space in rubbish bins which means that bins becomes full more quickly and therefore needs to be emptied more often. Polystyrene is lightweight compared to its volume so it occupies lots of precious landfill space and can be blown around and cause a nuisance in the surrounding areas.
Although some companies have a recycling policy, most of the polystyrene still find its way into landfill sites around the world. As per conservative estimates, thousands of tons of waste polystyrene is produced in the Middle East and sent to landfills each year.
Due to this situation, polystyrene recycling is really an urgent thing to do for the world. INTCO recycling is a company which has been in the polystyrene recycling business for many years. The GREENMAX from INTCO recycling can supply total solutions to the polystyrene recycling.It has special compactors and densifiers to dispose the waste polystyrene, and they also purchase back the recycled polystyrene to granulate and to make frame products.
Meanwhile, for the rest of us, we can start reducing our polystyrene consumption by opting to use products that can be reused, such as bringing our own coffee mugs and food containers to stores that serve their food and drinks in EPS foam. A small change in our lifestyles can make a big difference for the environment.