A recent report about California has attracted people’s attention. On July first, California's governor signed SB54 into law and created a broader producer responsibility program for all commodity packaging. Confirmed with this plan is a target recovery rate and reduction rate. One of the bills, AB26, has sparked discussions in the packaging industry: Reducing single-use plastics in e-commerce.



The most widely used plastic foam is as a packaging material to protect the integrity and freshness of various commodities and foods. For example, EPS foam, due to its low density, has a larger volume than other materials for the same weight. EPS has good impact resistance, plus EPS is cheap, so EPS is the first choice for packers. However, the introduction of Bill AB2026 means that the EPS packaging market may be restricted. According to a Senate Judiciary Committee report, plastic packaging such as EPS packaging and film accounts for 10 percent of MRF residual waste in California.



Of course, this bill is still in the stage of the proposal, and many organizations have expressed opposition to it. The EPS Industry Alliance, the American Chemistry Council, etc. have all made it clear that if this bill is implemented, more EPS packaging will be returned and eventually returned to landfills, occupying space that is not enough. Moreover, the labor costs and financial resources consumed in the transportation process are definitely not a small expense, and more fuel will be used for transportation.



The discussion on EPS Packaging has entered a heated stage, and it is time to make up our minds to promote EPS Packaging recycling. Why do you say that? EPS Packaging recycling could change the current dilemma. EPS Packaging waste is most criticized for its negative impact on the environment and the waste of resources caused by the one-time use of all products. But once EPS Packaging is maximized for recycling, both problems are solved.



Regarding EPS recycling, I recommend choosing INTCO Recycling for cooperation. For some large EPS packaging fabricators, a large amount of EPS packaging waste that is difficult to deal with in time can be recycled by themselves, and only a good quality EPS recycling machine is needed. INTCO used to be an EPS buyer, but in the process of purchasing EPS, it was found that the machines used by many suppliers were of poor quality and at high prices. Many suppliers expressed that they wanted better machines. Therefore, since 2010, through the research and development of our scientific research team, the GREENMAX EPS compactor with intellectual property rights was produced, which can avoid the shortcomings of other machines. Now INTCO is the only company in the world that can provide a complete solution for EPS recycling: providing EPS recycling equipment, purchasing EPS waste, and using EPS waste to produce frame products. If EPS packaging recycling is a must, then INTCO Recycling is definitely your most reliable partner.