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Norsk Gjenvinning and Plastretur AS have introduced a versatile, high-capacity compactor at their Oslo site to streamline EPS and XPS recycling across Eastern Norway. Designed for mobility, the “Shark Compactors” unit can process foam directly at large retailers, construction sites, or be rented for on-site deployment—integrating collection and material preparation in one step. How the

In Brazil, expanded polystyrene (EPS) — widely known by the brand name Isopor — has long been misunderstood: often excluded from formal recycling schemes, it was seen as a lightweight nuisance, destined for landfill despite its recyclability. But today, that perception is shifting. According to data published by O Globo and industry association Abiquim, Brazil

In September 2022, the City of Dublin (OH) launched a permanent 24/7 drop‑off system for clean EPS packaging and coolers at its City Service Center, partnering with neighboring Hilliard to process collected materials (dublinohiousa.gov). Dublin’s initiative aims to increase the city’s diversion rate—already at 48%—and reduce landfilled Styrofoam. Rather than sending bulky foam to landfill,

Efficient circularity for Norway’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) starts far from home. Through the coordinated efforts of Grønt Punkt Norge and Plastretur, EPS waste collected in Norway is now recycled into new insulation boards at Traxpo’s recycling facility near Barcelona. In 2021, the Norwegian system captured 6 412 tonnes of EPS. Of that, 589 tonnes were sent directly to

In Skive, Denmark, the municipal recycling centre installed an EPS densifier in 2020—a move that quickly proved financially sound. With support from EPS‑branchen and local stakeholders, the equipment paid for itself within 12 months through savings in transport and revenue from compressed EPS sales. Investment and payback dynamics Lightweight, bulky EPS often makes transport inefficient.

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is often seen as single-use — but in Denmark, it’s routinely recycled into new long-life construction materials. A new article from Vestfor, the municipal waste authority for Greater Copenhagen, documents how used EPS packaging is being recovered and transformed into floor insulation products. This is part of a broader public information campaign

In Aabenraa, Denmark, electronics store Elsalg has turned routine waste into circular opportunity. Since purchasing a compactor in 2015 to reduce EPS (“flamingo”) storage volume, the business struggled to find a recycling outlet—compacted EPS would typically end up incinerated. That changed in early 2022 thanks to a chance connection with a local reuse centre and

In mid‑2021, Strandby Port in Frederikshavn Municipality became home to Denmark’s latest EPS recycling initiative: a dedicated collection hub for clean EPS packaging, mainly from seafood firms, set up through a collaboration between Strandby Fiskerihavn and RecyclePit. Turning a logistics node into a circular asset Strandby Fiskerihavn handles consistent volumes of EPS packaging—such as fish