The development of EPS products is to meet the needs of consumers. In recent years, EPS has been the most popular packaging material due to its low cost, safety and thermal insulation performance. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging is said to be the most widely used foam products.
In 2022, the U.S. recycled 61.6 million pounds of post-consumer EPS, with a recycling rate of about 31%. North America as a whole recycled 84,000 metric tons, and industry capacity is set to grow from 79 million to 229 million pounds per year with new investments.
EPS products can be recycled. In fact, this is the only food service packaging that is being recycled. Although many recyclers are unwilling to recycle EPS foam food containers, there is still a certain market for EPS recycling with the efforts of recycling enterprises. The industry that makes EPS products is dedicated to helping you recycle them. Many schools, businesses, restaurants, including all Connecticut McDonald’s and institutions have started collecting recycled EPS. recycling.
The development of EPS recycling in recent years is partly due to the application of foam recycling machines. GREENMAX foam densifier can realize the foam volume reduction of the EPS waste in an efficient way. With the compression ratio of 90:1, it perfectly reduces the foam waste storage and transportation cost in the recycling process.
With the joint efforts of the whole recycling industry, especially the application of professional machines. EPS recycling is getting better.