Conducted by YouGov on behalf of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) this year, a survey found that 84% of individuals are unaware that EPS is fully recyclable. At the same time, 88% of the 2,059 respondents said that they considered EPS recycling “important”. While EPS is fully recyclable, it is very rare that councils offer it through kerbside collections. Consumers are usually encouraged to take it to specific recycling points. 80% of respondents to the survey said they would be likely to use an EPS recycling service if it was introduced.

However, the current situation of EPS recycling in the UK is not optimistic. The vast majority of waste is still landfilled. On the one hand, this will cause environmental pollution, and on the other hand, it will cause greater risks of soil, water pollution and other environmental pollution problems. BPF said that the survey showed that it is necessary for local authorities to establish convenient EPS recycling collection points, such as household waste recycling centers (HWRC). BPF operates an "EPS Group" consisting of 17 companies, which hopes to cooperate with local authorities that are interested in setting up collection points.

In addition to the relevant factories that can recycle EPS waste, the community can also use EPS recycling machines for recycling. This kind of recycling between communities is generally carried out in an open-air environment, so GREENMAX recommends EPS compactor, a recycling equipment that completely uses cold pressing technology and does not produce any odor. Although the odor produced by hot melt technology has been certified as safe, we still recommend using EPS compactor in an open-air environment or in a community with dense population.

GREENMAX EPS compactor completely uses cold pressing technology to break the bulky EPS waste into uniform small pieces, which can help the subsequent screw extrusion and compress it more tightly. The volume of the extruded EPS foam becomes one-fiftieth of the original. It is an excellent compression equipment. GREENMAX also has rich experience in helping communities recycle EPS, and there are many successful cases. If you are interested, you can contact us at any time.