Stay Informed and Inform Others

Refer to the notable facts found on American Chemistry's website in a piece called Take a Closer Look at Today’s Polystyrene Packaging: Safe, Affordable and Environmentally Responsible to see why foam products are a smart choice. Share these facts with other concerned individuals and/or businesses. Foam foodservice products are recyclable, use less energy to produce and transport than their paper counterparts, burn cleanly, and account for less than 1% by weight of the solid waste disposed in U.S. landfills.

Do a little research to find out about foam recycling programs in your area. More and more EPS recyclers are being established every year to pick-up manufacturing and packaging waste from commercial businesses. In addition, recycling drop-off programs are being set up for residents at locations like public schools, so recyclers can make larger, scheduled pick-ups.

Get Involved

Concerned consumers can also be proactive about establishing EPS recycling drop-off centers or curb-side pickup by voicing concerns and recommendations to their local government. If the public demands it, the government will ultimately respond. There are many EPS recycling solutions such as the "EPS Densifiers" offered by RecycleTech Corporation and others noted on the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) website under Recycling Equipment Manufacturers. The AFPR is a great resource for up-do-date EPS recycling information and resources.

Florida residents in/around Clermont looking for an EPS recycler can contact Blue Earth Solutions at 352-729-0150. Blue Earth accepts small drop-offs at their warehouse from consumers who'd rather recycle EPS or plastic waste rather than letting it end up in a landfill.

Remember, you can feel good about using products made of EPS, otherwise known as foam.