EPS foam container has been widely used since the material was invented in Expanded polystyrene. With the progress of the times, people's attention has shifted from high-speed economic development to sustainable development. EPS foam containers have fallen into controversy just because of their non-degradable performance, but it has not been explicitly prohibited. On the contrary, due to the spread of COVID-19, the demand for EPS foam material has surged again.

In the name of environmentalists, many people go around to popularize science about the harm of EPS foam containers, such as the harm of EPS foam containers to health. Generally speaking, heating the takeout last night in the microwave the next day seems to be a convenient choice for lunch. However, Rolf Halden, a professor at the center for the biological design of environmental health engineering at Arizona State University, said heating EPS foam containers could pose health and safety risks.



Microwave EPS foam containers involve two aspects. On the one hand, the microwave process can immerse chemicals in food. In addition, it may damage the structural integrity of the container, resulting in hot food splashing into the microwave oven or onto you when taking out the container. This is the reason why many people prohibit EPS foam containers.

However, microwave heating is an operational problem. EPS foam containers are used normally and there is no health risk. The potential health risks are related to the treatment of EPS foam. Therefore, when the use of EPS foam containers is not stopped, EPS foam recycling has been further developed. Among them, the emergence of the EPS foam compactor is worth mentioning.



The physical recovery method is an important work of recovering EPS foam, which is mainly aimed at the cleaning, crushing, and compression of EPS foam. Now EPS foam compactor can just solve the above problems. GREENMAX has specially designed a set of recycling systems for post-use foam such as EPS foam containers. It can be cleaned, broken, and compressed.



It is believed that EPS foam recycling will make great progress in the future by directly combining the forces of all social parties. The environment needs the protection of all of us.