Expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, is ubiquitous and creates a lot of waste every day. It comes with almost any appliance, electronic device, or furniture you buy.

Some councils support the recycling of polystyrene, while some councils have decided to ban the use of polystyrene packaging, especially food containers. Is there value in recycling polystyrene packaging waste?

There is no question that recycling expanded polystyrene has major environmental implications. The expanded polystyrene material is light in weight and is usually disposed of by incineration, and the waste is easily blown away by the wind. What's more, it doesn't readily biodegrade, remaining in the soil for hundreds or even thousands of years after being landfilled. Therefore, conventional waste management methods are not suitable for foamed plastic materials, and they still pose a threat to the environment.

However, expanded polystyrene is actually a recyclable material. Recycled expanded polystyrene can not only avoid environmental pollution, but also be used as a raw material for the production of new plastic products.

Recycling expanded polystyrene has great economic advantages for businesses. Expanded polystyrene waste disposal and transportation of other packaging waste make up a large portion of operating costs, and recycling is a very beneficial way to save on unnecessary expenses. That's why more and more companies are deciding to recycle their expanded polystyrene packaging waste.

Investment in expanded polystyrene recycling equipment is essential for expanded polystyrene recycling projects. Many companies have chosen GREENMAX's expanded polystyrene hot melting machine to handle high density waste expanded polystyrene blocks. The volume of polystyrene can be reduced by 90 times. Expanded polystyrene blocks can be sold to INTCO. It is a good raw material for making PS frame.

The value of expanded polystyrene recycling is enormous, so don't overlook a small piece of expanded polystyrene trash. Your expanded polystyrene recycling project can make a big sense.