Walmart has launched the Circular Connector Aiming at Promoting Recycling Packaging

In April, Walmart launched an online tool called Circular Connector for packaging companies to submit more sustainable solutions to promote packaging recycling. Among all packaging materials, EPS is undoubtedly the most troublesome. EPS is widely used in food and beverage packaging, as well as commodity packaging and so on. However, EPS packaging is often discarded at will after use, and finally, being landfilled or burning.



With the enhancement of people's awareness of environmental protection and the emphasis on protecting resources, EPS packaging recycling has gradually been proposed. As a packaging material, EPS is disposed of after only one use, which is a waste of resources. Moreover, the traditional treatment method will only bring more pollution. In today's society, the requirements for enterprises are getting higher and higher, and sustainable development is the development goal that enterprises should pursue.



Last year, more than 100 companies and more than 50 organizations from the packaging value chain announced their support for EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility). Be aware that without EPR, the meaning of packaging collection and recycling would be greatly reduced. According to statistics, tens of millions of tons of packaging still flow into the environment every year, and the recycling rate of EPS packaging is still relatively low, less than 40%. This shows that we still have to make continuous efforts to the recycling of EPS packaging. Walmart recently worked with many industry experts, as well as the Plastics Association, to create a set of rules as part of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action. Walmart's various initiatives are making efforts for EPS packaging recycling.



So far, the best way to recycle EPS packaging is machinery recycling. In terms of EPS recycling, INTCO Recycling has rich experience. As a recycling expert specializing in EPS recycling for more than ten years, INTCO Recycling has designed different models of GREENMAX EPS recycling machines for EPS recycling. INTCO has helped a large number of customers to solve the problem of waste EPS packaging. INTCO Recycling stands on the same stance as Walmart and other corporate organizations to help with EPS packaging recycling, reduce waste and achieve sustainable development.


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