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Helsingør Municipality continues to scale its household recycling performance — and for the first time, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is now formally included in its recycling system. In 2024, local waste authority Forsyning Helsingør added EPS (known locally as flamingo) to the accepted material streams at two key municipal recycling centres. Recycling infrastructure expands According to

Copenhagen, January 15, 2025 – The EPS associations in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have joined forces to form NEPSA – the Nordic EPS Alliance. This new alliance brings together the Nordic EPS industry with the goal of strengthening regional cooperation, advancing the sustainable use of EPS, and contributing to both European and global circular economy

In recent years, the University of Manchester has integrated expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling into its campus environmental services—formally acknowledging EPS as a distinct material stream and providing clear staff-facing guidance and infrastructure to support its capture. A dedicated Polystyrene Recycling Guide, available on the university website, outlines which EPS items are accepted (e.g., packaging boxes)

In late 2024, Supreme Petrochem Limited, India’s largest polystyrene supplier, initiated a comprehensive recycling program for thermocol (expanded polystyrene) packaging material. The scheme brings together NGOs, consumer electronics retailers (Croma and Vijay Sales), hospitals, and municipal waste facilities to create a nationwide collection network for used thermocol. A coordinated multi-stakeholder logistics model Supreme’s initiative includes:

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is launching a pilot program to recycle expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste from its research labs. With over 900 pounds of EPS produced monthly, this initiative aims to divert waste from landfills. Led by Dr. Ana Luisa Kadekaro, the project has diverted 223 pounds of EPS, providing a sustainable model for other institutions. This approach not only reduces waste but also aligns with broader sustainability goals, fostering a cleaner future for our communities.

In late 2024, the University of Oxford’s Sustainability and FM Contracts teams launched a trial collecting expanded polystyrene (EPS) from the Science Area—expanding on an existing scheme at Old Road Campus (Sustainability at Oxford). Previously, lab-grade EPS waste was incinerated for energy due to a lack of suitable recycling facilities. Now, over 2 tonnes per

How hidden EPS systems are scaling recovery behind the scenesIn 2022, North American recyclers diverted a record 168.6 million pounds of EPS transport and protective packaging from disposal—up from 136.8 million in 2019—achieving an estimated 31% recycling rate across the region (wastedive.com). Notably, 61 million pounds were sourced from post-consumer material, marking a significant expansion

The story: EPS collection becomes compact and circularDenmark has rolled out a practical system to collect and process clean expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging and insulation at designated recycling centres across the country. In mid‑2024, facilities began using high-capacity green EPS compactors (e.g., from GREENMAX), compressing foam to 1/50 its original volume on-site. The result: bulky