Tag: Denmark

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

When polystyrene packaging arrives at the warehouse of Skumplast Nord in Svenstrup, Denmark, it rarely stays long. Instead of heading for landfill or incineration, the clean EPS is returned directly to the production process—bypassing traditional waste systems entirely. The result: over 100,000 kilograms of CO₂ savings annually through a process that recovers and reuses packaging-grade

At Gothenburg Port, Sweden, fish-processing companies have collaborated to create a functioning EPS recycling system specifically for fish boxes. Sweden Seafood, the primary processor of Norwegian salmon destined for the Swedish market, installed a compactor on-site to manage daily EPS waste—and extended access to other harbour-based seafood firms. System Overview Each week, participating businesses deliver

EPS‑branchen, the Danish EPS industry association, has published a new design guideline to strengthen the recyclability of EPS packaging—complementing the broader European initiative RecyClass. The guide features practical recommendations for manufacturers of EPS fish boxes and white-goods packaging, aiming to support clean sorting and efficient material recovery. Guideline Essentials The design guide urges producers to

In Birkerød, Denmark, municipal waste authority Norfors has opened a facility to collect and compact expanded polystyrene (EPS) — a practical first step toward local EPS recycling. Long sent to incineration, clean white EPS packaging can now be delivered to the site by both households and companies for densification and onward recycling. The new site

In June 2020, Mariagerfjord Municipality introduced EPS (“flamingo”) collection at its five recycling centres—covering Hobro, Hadsund, Als, Arden, and Mariager. Within just six months, residents returned 9.12 tonnes of used EPS—an average of 0.44 kg per resident—diverting material from incineration to recycling. (eps-airpop.dk) System overview and logistics Municipal recycling stations accepted clean, dry EPS that was then

In the Danish town of Outrup, fish processor Norlax A/S has shown how structured EPS recycling can deliver tangible financial returns. By installing a RUNI SK370 compactor, the company managed its growing volume of EPS fish boxes more efficiently—cutting transport costs, generating recyclate revenue, and ultimately financing a facility expansion in under two years. A

In Skjern, Denmark, a regional recycling facility has proven that modest investments in EPS densification yield reliable results. Supported by EPS-branchen, the facility installed local compression equipment in late 2019—creating a new hub for Danish EPS waste from households, retailers, and municipal sites. System Overview Upon arrival at Skjern’s collection station, clean EPS foam is