Introduction of Styrofoam Recycling

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Posted 03 May 2012 — by editor
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Expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) is a rigid and tough, closed-cell foam. It is usually white and made of pre-expanded polystyrene beads. The beads are heated by steam and expand 50 times before charged in a mold to become a formed piece, which contains 95 -98 % air and 2-5% polystyrene. It is a versatile, lightweight material that can be manufactured into a variety of products. Styrofoam offers a high-performance yet economical support for a wide variety of items—from sensitive electronics to appliances to pharmaceuticals—to be safely delivered to market. Manufacturers rely on Styrofoam packaging because it can prevent or minimize product damage during transit and it owns excellent insulation properties required for food and medical shipments.

EPS used as insulation

EPS used as container

EPS packaging

Yet used Styrofoam will eventually become solid waste and have to be disposed. But here’s the good news: Styrofoam is recyclable. Although the availability of polystyrene recycling programs varies by community and can be limited, the Styrofoam industry uses average of 50 percent of the post consumer material collected in the manufacture of new Styrofoam transport packaging and loose fill packaging, which has reduced requirements for raw material resources, energy consumption has diverted material from landfills. Nowadays, more and more countries play an active role in Styrofoam recycling.

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Styrofoam Is The Right Packaging To Use

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Posted 29 Mar 2012 — by editor
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Expanded polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam packaging is the economical answer for temperature control. Simply compare the prices of alternative packaging.

Independent studies confirm Styrofoam provides superior thermal resistance for the transport of perishable seafood.

• Styrofoam is strong and lightweight

• Styrofoam is water resistant

• Styrofoam is clean, hygienic & totally safe for food contact use

Uses include building applications such as waffle pods and light weight concrete. Styrofoam can also be converted to a polystyrene resin and moulded into a variety of plastic products. Styrofoam is and always has been CFC free and made from a by-product of the petroleum industry.

 

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About EPS Foam Packaging

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Posted 23 Mar 2012 — by editor
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Q: What is foam packaging?

A: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging is the familiar white material that cushions, insulates and protects all types of products during distribution. This includes custom shaped material used to package electronic equipment and appliances, loose fill packaging often called “peanuts”, blocks of foam which protect furniture and appliances and shipping containers used to help preserve perishable foods and medicines.

Q: What is the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR)?

A: In July of 1991, more than 80 companies, representing every major manufacturer of EPS protective foam packaging, their raw material suppliers and equipment manufacturers, joined together to form the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers. AFPR works to facilitate EPS recycling between EPS manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers. AFPR members also provide community drop-off services at their manufacturing facilities. Currently, more than 110 plants locations serve as collection centers which together receive millions of pounds of post-consumer foam packaging each year.About EPS packaging

Q: Why was the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers formed?

A: AFPR members share the concerns of its customers and the public about solid waste and the conservation of natural resources. Expanded polystyrene foam packaging is an economical, efficient and valuable material which can be recycled and reused in foam packaging or durable consumer goods. Working with independent recycling businesses and others, the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers has created a network for the collection, reprocessing and reuse of foam packaging. Because this collection system relies on EPS manufacturers to serve as recycling locations, drop-off sites are not available in all areas.

Q: What is done with the material collected?

A: EPS protective foam packaging can be recycled and reused in several ways:

    • AFPR members reprocess up to 60% of the post consumer foam collected and incorporate it directly into new packaging.
    • Some of the material is extruded for use in a wide variety of durable plastic products.
    • Loose fill packaging “peanuts” can be reused at thousands of participating mailing services around the country.


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The Easiest Way To Recycle Styrofoam(Plastic #6)

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Posted 15 Mar 2012 — by editor
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Plastic #6 on the recycling logo of the plastic container in question is also known as Styrofoam.

The way to recycle this plastic is to shred it and mix it with some chemical that you can buy in a hardware store or discount store. This chemical is acetone or finger nail polish remover. The finger nail polish remover that doesn’t contain acetone works to.What this does is to soften the plastic in to a paste or liquid, depending on how much chemical you use. You pour this into a mold and then wait for it to dry. When dry break the mold apart and voila. You have the part that you want.

This #6 plastic and acetone-like chemical mixture also acts like super glue and holds better. The paste can be used as caulking. If you look at the chemicals used on the super glue label, the chemicals in it resemble acetone and Styrofoam.

Now you can recycle Styrofoam at home or anyway store the waste Styrofoam in a more manageable shape.

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Pallet made of 98 percent air can bear a load of 600 kilograms

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Posted 05 Mar 2012 — by editor
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The newly developed disposable pallets made of expanded polystyrene are lightweight with heavy loading capacity: The model in the standard Europallet dimensions is suitable for bearing dynamic loads of up to 660 kilograms and has a tare weight of just 2.6 kilograms. This reduces transport costs and speaks particularly in favor of its use for airfreight. As expanded polystyrene is dust-free and non-sensitive to water and most chemicals, EPS pallets are particularly suitable for use with pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs.

In many industries, pallets made of plastic materials are used as a rule instead of wooden pallets because of the strict hygiene regulations. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) – also known under the trade name Styropor – has the particular advantage of being light: it is foamed from granulate, whereby the finished product consists of 98% air. That also makes LIGHT pallet suitable, in addition to special applications, an attractive and cost-cutting load carrier for freight and commercial transport in almost every industrial sector.Pallet made of 98 percent air can bear a load of 600 kilograms

The pallets are available in the standard dimensions 800 x 1200 mm and 400 x 600 mm. Experience from almost five
decades of processing EPS allows pallets to be produced with high precision. The pallet has a uniform structure with a good weld between the cells.

EPS pallets can be disposed of without a problem. There is a steady demand for used EPS as the recycling of the material is well developed, and there are many economically efficient secondary applications.

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