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Expol enables community EPS recycling across Auckland
In mid‑2023, Auckland saw a new approach to household EPS recycling: Mitre 10’s Expol programme established community drop-off points—including at Mangawhai ITM—allowing…
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Strong EPS Recycling Results in 2022 (Norway)
Despite EPS’s light weight and high volume posing logistical challenges, Norway’s Plastretur system achieved strong outcomes in 2022—collecting 6 159 tonnes of EPS…
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StyroCycle transforms household EPS into building materials
In May 2023, Expanded Polystyrene Australia (EPSA) initiated StyroCycle—a nationwide take-back scheme in Victoria and South Australia. Partnering with manufacturers like…
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Mobile EPS Compactor for Contractors & Retail in Oslo
Norsk Gjenvinning and Plastretur AS have introduced a versatile, high-capacity compactor at their Oslo site to streamline EPS and XPS recycling…
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From villain to value: How Brazil scaled EPS recycling
In Brazil, expanded polystyrene (EPS) — widely known by the brand name Isopor — has long been misunderstood: often excluded from…
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Dublin and Hilliard unite to divert EPS from landfill
In September 2022, the City of Dublin (OH) launched a permanent 24/7 drop‑off system for clean EPS packaging and coolers at…
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Norwegian EPS recycling via Traxpo (Spain)
Efficient circularity for Norway’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) starts far from home. Through the coordinated efforts of Grønt Punkt Norge and Plastretur,…
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Investment Repaid in 12 Months via EPS Densification
In Skive, Denmark, the municipal recycling centre installed an EPS densifier in 2020—a move that quickly proved financially sound. With support…
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EPS Packaging Recycled into Danish Floor Insulation
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is often seen as single-use — but in Denmark, it’s routinely recycled into new long-life construction materials. A…
