The EPS have a wide use on some fields and EPS industry have already developed a nationwide collection infrastructure in order to support recycling efforts. EPS can easily be recycled into new foam packaging or durable consumer goods, such as cameras, coat hangers, CD jewel cases and more. Taking the waste EPS foam into a specified drop off location, you can recycle your EPS packaging.
Some EPS suppliers created an on-site closed-loop recycling program at their Indianapolis facility. Consumers can drop off their EPS where it undergoes a densification process. The EPS recycling is also a part to raise awareness.
Most of EPS recycling locations are intended to serve as outlets for EPS packaging only. Each EPS collection site has distinct criteria regarding the types of material they accept. Food service EPS material are usually not accepted. To make sure you have a successful EPS recycling experience, we recommend the following:
If you have found the closest collection site, call for drop-off times and check to see what types of polystyrene material they accept.
Make sure the EPS is clean and free of any tape, plastic film, labels or loose parts. Empty any coolers or other EPS cartons since food or medical waste is prohibited.
In addition, accept of waste EPS is limited in some community-based collection programs because of the transportation logistics and high contamination rates challenges. So if there is no EPS recycling in your community you could call the recyclers as they hope to collect more waste EPS and get more benefits.
Sometimes, we throw out wastes is because we always find an excuse rather than try best to find solutions to collect waste EPS.