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 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