The epidemic has changed people's way of life, and online shopping seems to be a popular shopping behavior. Whether it is food or various home appliances and furniture, it can be "delivered to your door". But with that comes the Styrofoam packaging and containers piled up in people's homes. This material has become an item that people desperately need to get rid of, but regular blue trash cans do not accept Styrofoam waste. Recently, however, there has been a new development in Atlanta on how to deal with Styrofoam waste.



In Northern Georgia, most recycling companies accept a limited number of recyclable materials, which excludes plastics, especially Styrofoam waste. As the call for Styrofoam recycling grew, eventually, CHaRM, the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, was formed. The drive-through recycling center has set up a total of 14 recycling stations to recycle various wastes that were not allowed to be recycled in the past, among which Styrofoam waste is impressively listed. CHaRM collected 32 tons of Styrofoam waste in 2021. They process the waste Styrofoam through a giant Styrofoam compactor and sell it to the Dow Chemical Company for roof insulation. Thus, from non-recyclable to recyclable, Styrofoam began to be accepted as a sustainable material.



The executive chairman of CHaRM, Whitlow Ratcliffe, said residents were so enthusiastic about recycling Styrofoam that they were finally able to solve the problem. Also, recycling Styrofoam keeps the hazardous material Styrofoam out of landfills and into useful waste. Not only is this important to the planet, but it can actually provide more jobs and stimulate the economy. Styrofoam, which was considered difficult to recycle in the past, is reduced in size after being processed by a Styrofoam compactor, making it easier to transport. Therefore, many recyclers purchase Styrofoam blocks to make new plastic products. The Dow Chemical Company uses recycled Styrofoam to make insulation tiles, and other companies use it to make some framing products. All in all, recycled Styrofoam is very versatile.



Nowadays, Atlanta residents no longer have to worry about Styrofoam waste. Styrofoam recycling can be a boon if you have a right recycling machine. Other cities or companies should follow this pattern, after all, Styrofoam recycling can not only reduce pollution, but also increase profits and protect the environment. As for the recycling process, INTCO recycling can customize the most suitable solution and the best machine for customers to make Styrofoam recycling easy to execute.