PS foam containers, such as cups, plates, and clamshells, were the sixth most frequent form of litter retrieved from shorelines during the 2022 ICC, according to Ocean Conservancy. During the ICC in 2022, 15.5 million pieces of garbage were collected by volunteers worldwide. Over 463,000 foam food cartons were among those. The score was the highest since Ocean Conservancy began monitoring the data as a separate category ten years ago, according to the press release. Foam food containers made the top 5 in the Caribbean, where they were the second most commonly collected type of litter, according to regional trends.

PS foam containers for food are not just narrow plates and foam water cups. In fact, fresh EPS foam boxes for transporting seafood, fruits and vegetables can also be called food containers. We advocate reducing the use of EPS packaging for cooked food. EPS packaging for cooked food usually plays a role in thermal insulation, maintaining the original heat of the food or preventing scalding of the eater. The EPS packaging used in the fresh cold chain is not only to keep the food in a lower temperature environment for a long time, but also because EPS is an inert material and does not easily react chemically with protein foods such as seafood. For fruits and vegetables, which have a high water content and are difficult to preserve, it can also play an anti-collision role. Therefore, it is unreasonable to blindly ban the use of EPS food packaging. In order to avoid the pollution caused by EPS, we should actively recycle used EPS food packaging.

Using GREENMAX EPS compactor for recycling can effectively reduce the pollution caused by EPS to the environment. What is shown in the picture is GREENMAX's most powerful EPS compactor. This device is equipped with silo and is the choice of factories with a large amount of waste. If you have a small quantity of waste EPS, and your budget and space are limited, then we at GREENMAX recommend that you choose a medium-power EPS compactor. The A-C200 is a hot-selling device and can be equipped with a conveyor belt and automatic cut-off. The compression ratio of all Apolo series EPS compactors is 50:1. It fully meets the compression requirements before recycling.