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UNEP Recognises EPS Transport Packaging as Recyclable
On 24 April 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) formally recognised Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging — such as fish…
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South Africa Certifies EPS as Recyclable after Meeting National Target
In March 2024, the Electronic Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) confirmed that a 31% post-consumer recycling rate for polystyrene had…
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Reassessing EPS: Data, Design, and the Real State of Recycling
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) remains a subject of debate in packaging and environmental policy. But beneath the headlines, a more nuanced picture…
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Middletown installs EPS densifier to cut landfill and create marketable feedstock
In late December 2019, Middletown (Monmouth County, NJ) became the first municipality in the state to acquire a Foam Cycle EPS…
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Canada’s First Commercial-Scale EPS Recycling Plant Opens in Québec
In 2023, Montréal-based cleantech firm Polystyvert announced the construction of Canada’s first commercial-scale polystyrene (EPS) recycling plant, marking a major milestone…
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EPS Added to Municipal Sorting in Central Sweden
In September 2023, municipal waste authority Vafabmiljö Kommunalförbund launched a pilot program across central Sweden to expand plastics sorting at staffed…
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Local Loops: How Vesthimmerland Captures EPS for Sustainable Insulation
In Vesthimmerland, Denmark, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is no longer considered a disposal challenge. It’s a raw material — and it’s being…
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New White Paper Highlights EPS as a Circular Material
Copenhagen, 10 July 2023 – A newly published white paper from the Danish EPS industry presents a comprehensive analysis of Expanded…
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Ringkøbing-Skjern Uses EPS Compaction to Cut Transport Needs
In Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, smarter material handling is reducing emissions and truck trips — thanks in part to the inclusion of expanded…
