Foam recycling activity has become more and more popular. A few days ago, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) has announced that they would continue their foam recycling events: in the last weekend, on March 25-27, 2022, people can transport their foam to the collection site. No doubt that there will be many people who take part in this recycling activity for that WWRA has collected over 3,000 pounds of waste foam in the past several recycling events.



Residents are familiar with all the collection processes and willing to do foam recycling. Why they are so enthusiastic about this activity? This can’t be done without advocacy from local governments and environmental groups. Foam, a material with excellent quality and reasonable price, is widely applied in our daily lives. When it comes to foam, its image includes food containers; egg cartons; cups; packaging that comes with furniture, appliances, computers. After use, these foam products usually are thrown into garbage bins and disposed of in landfills. But with the improvement of recycling technology, the foam has got a new identity—recyclable material. This means that waste foam not only gets rid of the "disposable" label, it also turns from polluting waste to valuable waste.



Why is foam recycling a thing that can both benefit and helps protect the environment and reduce pollution? In fact, the reason why some people have been discouraged by foam recycling is that waste foam is bulky, difficult to transport, and easily blown by the wind everywhere. For these reasons, the transportation cost of waste foam is high. So, in the opinion of some recyclers, foam recycling is not worth the investment. Aiming at solving these problems, INTCO Recycling has manufactured GREENMAX foam densifier, which can compress foam waste at a ratio of 90:1. After being compressed into ingots, it’s easier to deliver foam to recyclers. By the way, INTCO Recycling not only provides foam densifiers but also buys foam waste back for processing. With a foam densifier, people will be more willing to begin foam recycling.



The residents in Washtenaw, Michigan comprehend how important foam recycling is to the environment. Besides, once collected foam is sold to recyclers, there will be a capital that can be used in the local development. WWRA has made a correct choice. So, why not begin foam recycling now?