Two reasons why you should recycle styrofoam

As bans on single-use plastics and straws gain more and more global attention, we shouldn’t lose sight of another less popular form of plastic that’s incredibly damaging for the environment: styrofoam.

This material is frequently used, yet seldom recycled due to the high costs and energy associated with the operations. Thankfully, our facility is fully-equipped with all the machinery necessary to keep styrofoam away from the environment and give it a new purpose after its first life comes to end. 

Moreover, we’ve created a division dedicated only to styrofoam recycling to raise awareness within our community and simplify the process. Check out this article to learn more about what styrofoam is and what’s our solution.

Secondly, let’s see why is it so important to recycle styrofoam.

It poses a huge danger for the environment

We cannot stress this enough: plastics shouldn’t be thrown away because there’s no “away”. Plastics do not decompose over time and pose serious health concerns for both aquatic and terrestrial life. And yes - styrofoam is made of thousands of pieces of non-biodegradable plastic, even if the name doesn’t suggest that. Keep in mind that small changes add up to big results - and when it comes to protecting the earth and repairing the already-done damage, every individual action matters.

It can be recycled over and over again

That’s the best quality of styrofoam: it can be recycled and repurposed over and over again. In our facility, for example, the most part of our volume comes from residents, businesses and municipalities that collect it from their communities. After recycling, we send the newly-created volume of EPS to be transformed into picture frames, baseboard/ceiling moulding, house/building insulation or insulation board. And then, hopefully, the materials get back to us and the cycle continues. Hello, new life - good-bye, landfills and resources waste!

A few things to keep in mind

While we’d love to be able to recycle each and every type of foam, at the moment we are unable to accept packing peanuts, food containers, colors other than white, and foam that is dirty or contaminated. We’ll let you know as soon as we find a convenient manner to expand our range of services.

To learn more about our solution, visit our dedicated website here: https://www.recycleyourfoam.com/.

For inquiries, give us a call at 888-283-0007 or drop us a line at info@goldcircuitecycling.com