EPS, the plastic waste, takes hundreds of years to decompose underground, and the rate of decomposition is vastly different from the rate at which people produce and use it. Even though some researchers have recently claimed that super worms can decompose EPS, this is only in the experimental stage and cannot really degrade waste EPS through biodegradation. According to Science Advances, nearly 8.3 billion metric tons of waste plastic and EPS plastic have been produced to date. Of this, 12% is burned, 79% is left in landfill and only 7% is recycled. Now people are more and more aware of the importance of EPS recycling, and a EPS compactor has been introduced to deal with EPS waste. EPS compactor is the infrastructure for recycling and can significantly increase recycling rates.



After the concept of ESG was put forward, more companies began to take responsibility for protecting the environment. A bill on EPS recycling has been proposed, which has also made EPS recycling valued by enterprises and individuals. The entire ecosystem—companies, recyclers, civic organizations—has contributed more or less to the progress of EPS recycling. However, one of the biggest concerns for the entire recycling industry is the lack of the necessary infrastructure to significantly increase recycling rates.



According to statistics, EPS compactors are concentrated in the central urban areas of metropolitan areas. As an infrastructure for EPS recycling, EPS compactor is not yet widespread in small urban areas.
According to statistics carried out in 2018, 60% of recycling centers in Chile are located in the central urban areas of large metropolitan areas, while smaller urban areas have few such facilities and basically only accept recycled materials. The concentration of EPS recycling facilities is not conducive to the improvement of the global recycling rate.



If we want to achieve EPS recycling activities involving both individuals and businesses, we will need a dedicated recycling facility - EPS compactor. People can easily waste EPS produced at home to the recycling station, and even witness how EPS is recycled. This will promote the motivation of individuals to carry out EPS recycling.



How does EPS compactor deal with EPS waste? The operator only needs to put the EPS waste into the feeding port, and the E[PS compactor can compress the EPS crushed by the cutter to produce compact blocks. These blocks are sold to recyclers as raw material for making new plastic products. As you can imagine, without EPS compactor, EPS would be difficult to transfer to other places due to its light weight but large size. So EPS compactor is absolutely crucial for recycling, it greatly improves recycling efficiency. INTCO Recycling is a professional EPS compactor manufacturer. The GREENMAX brand created by INTCO is trusted by the recycling industry around the world. If you are interested in GREENMAX EPS compactor, please contact us.