Edinburgh has been awarded £19,000 to carry out expanded polystyrene recycling from household waste recycling centers, including waste such as foam packaging. The funding will be used to create an external storage area to enable sustainable waste management.

The City of Edinburgh Council has said that they will deal with waste Styrofoam packaging through energy recovery, which involves burning foam at a high temperature. This Styrofoam packaging recycling method is a chemical recycling called pyrolysis. Pyrolysis involves heating the foam under vacuum and breaking it down into its polymer components, which can then be used to produce new plastics or used as fuel for various industries. Styrofoam packaging recycling can also be carried out through mechanical recycling, which involves specialized Styrofoam recycling machines such as foam compactor, plastic pelletizer, etc. Styrofoam packaging materials, after compaction and granulation, are transformed into compact foam blocks and recyclable PS particles, which can be used in many applications.

The market demand for Styrofoam blocks and PS particles is increasing, and not only do consumers prefer environmentally friendly products, but also some governments have passed legislation or regulations to specify the percentage of recycled materials to be added to plastic products. Hence, some forward-thinking companies have begun Styrofoam packaging recycling. In addition to bringing investment revenue, Styrofoam packaging recycling also can solve the problem of waste foam accumulation and disposal for enterprises using foam packaging. Some companies and merchants, such as home appliance distribution centers, use a large amount of Styrofoam to protect and transport products while accumulating lots of foam waste. Usually, they choose to pay a recycler or pay large landfill and transportation fees to dispose of foam. Landfills can cause serious pollution of the environment, soil and water resources, and it is clear that landfills are an undesirable method. Recyclers may also be unable to handle the waste in a timely manner for various reasons, which can lead to large stockpiles of Styrofoam. Some companies have safety standards for their warehouses, and if too much Styrofoam is stored, it can no longer be stockpiled because of fire hazards, which has an impact on the normal operation of the company. Therefore, Styrofoam packaging recycling by companies themselves can not only solve the dilemma of foam accumulation, but also gain investment income and radiate foam recycling in the surrounding community, and realize sustainable development together.

For enterprises, implementing Styrofoam packaging recycling only needs a foam compactor. This Styrofoam recycling machine is specially designed for foam volume reduction and can compress foam at a high ratio. Enterprises can sell compact Styrofoam to local recyclers for a steady income. The recycler will process foam blocks into PS particles that can be used in the manufacturing of environmentally friendly products, achieving close-loop Styrofoam packaging recycling. As a Styrofoam recycling company, INTCO Recycling independently researched and developed professional GREENMAX foam compactor hydraulic series, which can compress loose foam into dense blocks at the ratio of 70:1. The foam compactor has high material compatibility and can handle XPS, EPP, and other foams in addition to Styrofoam packaging waste, realizing a multi-purpose machine.

INTCO Recycling will provide our foam compactor customers with thoughtful services, including machine use training, employee training and after-sales service. If you have any questions about the use, maintenance and repair of Styrofoam recycling machine, INTCO Recycling provides timely online video communication to help you solve your queries as soon as possible. In addition, we also provide foam block sales solutions to help customers realize one-stop Styrofoam packaging recycling.