How to recycle styrofoam?

Recycling Styrofoam or Polystyrene When it comes to recycling Styrofoam on a large scale (ie. by the recycling industries), there are also some difficulties. That is why although some communities recycle polystyrene plastic (ie. coded as #6), very few carry out Styrofoam recycling. read more

It sure can be difficult--but, it's not impossible. Styrofoam is also known as Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS). If it is landfilled, the material never breaks down. When it's burned, it creates a toxic ash. read more

How to Recycle Styrofoam. Four Methods: Recycling Styrofoam Avoiding Common Misconceptions Finding Alternatives Reusing Styrofoam Community Q&A. From your take-out box to your bike helmet, it can seem like Styrofoam is taking over the world. Identified easily by recycling number six, Styrofoam is the trademarked name of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). read more

Styrofoam monopolizes precious landfill space; plus, scientists believe it can potentially persist in its solid form for thousands of years. The incredibly lightweight material, used in everything from consumer electronics packaging to food-grade containers, takes a chemical toll on the human body. read more