Residents of Victoria will soon have an alternative method for recycling small electronics, foam packaging, and soft plastics that are not currently accepted by curbside collection recycling services. 

The "Beyond the Curb" free recycling drop-off initiative will formally begin this Saturday, May 24.After some research, city staff found that 64% of Victoria residents find it difficult to recycle these hard-to-collect materials. The City of Victoria also noted that this move will support Zero Waste Victoria's goal of reducing landfill waste by 50% by 2040, as well as the Capital Region's Solid Waste Management Plan. The City is opening a main site for the program; a weekend recycling centre located at 1234 Yates Street.  The Yates Street site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm from May to December.

The most difficult to recycle among these recyclable items is plastic foam. One of the most notable features of foam plastic is its large size and large floor space. GREENMAX recommends compressing the foam at the recycling site. GREENMAX recommends using a foam compactor for recycling. The GREENMAX foam compactor Zeus series can recycle EPS and EPE. Coincidentally, EPS foam and EPE foam are common in residents' lives. Both foams can be recycled at the same time. In many community activities, EPE foam is not accepted. However, with the help of the foam compactor Zeus, all this is possible. Another important point is that the GREENMAX foam compactor has made outstanding contributions to community recycling activities. It has been converted into a mobile recycling device by engineers, which can help several nearby communities to carry out joint recycling.

The compression ratio of GREENMAX foam compactor can reach 50:1. By crushing, compressing and then heating the surface, the surface of the compacting block is heated to form a dense seal layer, which helps to achieve tighter compression.“Many residents in our community want to recycle these common materials but face barriers to using existing facilities,” said Melanie Tromp Hoover, director of the Solid Waste Reduction Department.With the help of GREENMAX foam compactor, this situation may be significantly improved.