EPS Compactor: Further Reduce the Cost of Building Materials

Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit that builds homes for people in need. The need for housing is increasing, but construction costs are rising due to tariffs. As a result, the organization is turning to more cost-effective building materials.

Habitat for Humanity's projects use insulated concrete forms (ICFs), which are made of stacked hollow foam, reinforced with steel, and then filled with concrete. This is a faster and easier construction method than traditional wood structures, and volunteers can quickly learn and get started, and complete the walls of the house in a few days.

ICFs are also highly energy-efficient and sound-proof, allowing the house to maintain a constant room temperature and reduce heating and cooling costs.

But did you know?

These widely used EPS building materials are actually completely recyclable! Through EPS recycling, not only can the used foam be recycled, but it can also be used again in the production of building materials to reduce costs.

ICF formwork made of EPS is more cost-effective than traditional wood, and the introduction of recycled materials through foam recycling can further reduce raw material costs, reduce procurement expenses, and respond to the industry's environmental protection trend.

Driven by the ESG concept and green building certification, the use of recycled materials has become an industry trend. EPS recycling not only reduces landfill, but also helps companies practice sustainable development.

Through compression and granulation, EPS foam can be processed into compact foam blocks and recycled PS particles, and re-enter the production of building materials. In order to ensure that EPS recycled materials have performance close to that of new materials, GREENMAX recommends that you use EPS compactor to reduce the volume of the foam.

The foam recycling machine mainly uses a screw to physically compress the foam, which is also the key to ensuring the quality of recycled materials. Through screw compression technology, the structure of the foam is guaranteed to be stable, and the physical properties of subsequent granulation and processing are close to those of new materials, so it can be used to make high-quality recycled products.

The compression ratio of the EPS compactor is 50:1, which improves logistics efficiency and ensures quality. Other foam recycling machines, such as hot melt equipment, can achieve a better compatibility of 90:1, but high-temperature hot melt technology may have a certain impact on material performance.

Companies can choose to install a pelletizing machine to complete EPS recycling on their own. They can also cooperate with downstream recyclers or GREENMAX to sell compressed foam blocks and jointly achieve foam recycling.

GREENMAX has a stable demand for compressed foam blocks every month to manufacture recycled photo frames and other products. When purchasing, we will give priority to suppliers who use GREENMAX EPS compactor to establish a deep trust and cooperative relationship.