Plastics Industry Association helps solve white waste problem within the industry with EPS densifier

In fact, there are many industry associations for the recycling of this kind of EPS waste, which help find recycling channels and reasonable recycling methods. Whether it is the EPS recycling machine used for recycling or the reuse of EPS compressed materials, the relevant person in charge of the association will be responsible for the research and can even help apply for subsidies in relevant areas.

The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), established by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, is a cooperative endeavor aimed at bringing together the expandable polystyrene (EPS) and polystyrene (PS) sectors along with a wide range of stakeholders, including recyclers, converters, and brands, in order to accomplish the objective of making PS "widely recyclable."

According to PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm, "this partnership is a huge step forward for polystyrene sustainability, enabling more Americans to recycle a wide variety of polystyrene items." Because of its intrinsic ability to be recycled, polystyrene is currently being recycled and will be recycled on a much larger scale in the future. At the Plastics Industry Association, we are proud to be pursuing this initiative to connect the entire value chain in collaborating to promote the sustainability of plastics. Recycling is real.

It's not only the United States that has such an industrial association to help recycle EPS foam. France also has relevant associations for the recycling of EPS fish boxes to help organize the recycling of used EPS waste. In fact, there are many industry associations for the recycling of this kind of EPS waste, which help find recycling channels and reasonable recycling methods. Whether it is the EPS recycling machine used for recycling or the reuse of EPS compressed materials, the relevant person in charge of the association will be responsible for the research and can even help apply for subsidies in relevant areas.

GREENMAX once learned about the recycling policies in the Netherlands, Japan and other places. Based on the information provided by the association, it helped them find a more suitable EPS compactor. The compression ratio of GREENMAX EPS densifier can reach 90:1. It mainly adopts two main processes: crushing and heating and melting. It is very cost-effective. Because the compression of this equipment is relatively high, it solves the problem of recycling difficulties to a large extent. This is because EPS is a foamed plastic foam, which is full of air and is very difficult to transport and handle. The higher the compression ratio, the higher the cost-effectiveness.

"We are dedicated to tackling the difficulties associated with recycling polystyrene," says Patrick Krieger, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at PLASTICS. "We want to greatly increase recycling availability and education for polystyrene by working with towns, material recovery facilities, and drop-off programs. This is only the start, and we are confident in our plan and methodology to guarantee the large-scale recycling of all polystyrene.