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In Poland, a salmon processing company faced high costs from landfilling its Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) fish boxes, spending roughly €200 each day. These expenses added up to at least €6,000 per month, creating both financial and environmental challenges for the company. To address this, they invested in a GREENMAX foam densifier machine A-C200 from INTCO Recycling, shifting from costly landfilling to an efficient recycling solution for EPS waste.
GREENMAX foam compactor A-C200, designed to handle materials like EPS, EPE, and XPS, converts loose, used foam into compacted blocks. This advanced technology features surface melting, which prevents the foam from re-expanding, and a robust crusher that breaks down EPS into small, manageable pieces. With a processing capacity of 200 kg per hour and a compression ratio of 50:1, the company produces two container loads of EPS blocks each month, significantly reducing the volume of waste while generating high-density blocks.
Since implementing this recycling system, the company has transformed waste disposal costs into a profitable venture. Selling the EPS blocks back to INTCO at favorable rates, the company now earns over €18,000 each month, transforming a previous liability into a new revenue stream. This arrangement allows INTCO to collect the blocks directly from the factory, providing a convenient and cost-effective solution to the waste problem
Beyond financial benefits, this recycling initiative has positive environmental impacts, reducing the amount of EPS waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. INTCO Recycling, known for recycling EPS foam globally, repurposes the blocks into products like picture frames, keeping 100,000 tons of EPS waste out of landfills each year. This collaborative recycling effort between the salmon processor and INTCO not only advances sustainability in Poland but also demonstrates a profitable model for managing EPS waste.
