It should be noted that Europe has a low recycling parameter compared to countries such as Japan, China and South Korea, which recycle 50% of EPS, while the United States barely reaches 30%.However, in the recycling list the role of Norway stands out, which is above 70%, and finally the case of Spain, which has 45%, with which they promise to continue rising.

As we anticipated, Spain presented a recycling percentage that reached 45% in 2022, just above the average in Europe. The MacArthur Foundation recognized that EPS fish boxes are not only recyclable, but are in fact recycled by the population.

In fact, most European countries, including Spain, have begun to pay more and more attention to the recycling of EPS. The main sources of EPS in Europe are fish boxes, fresh food boxes, commodity packaging, etc. These EPS are filled with air and occupy a large area. They need to be compressed first and then recycled. This is the correct step for recycling.

GREENMAX A series recycling equipment is very popular in Spain and many European countries. Especially when used with the automatic cutting system, it greatly improves the automation performance of this EPS compactor, making this equipment once attracted the attention of some industry insiders. The compression ratio of GREENMAX EPS compactor can reach 50:1, and the types of materials it can handle are not limited to EPS. It can also handle XPS and other materials. When the EPS compactor is used with an automatic cutter, you only need to set the length you want to cut by touching the screen, and the automatic cutter will cut these EPS blocs into evenly sized blocks, which are very neat and easy to stack and store. If you If you want to sell these wastes to downstream buyers, the neat blocs are easier to stack on pallets and can make better use of space during the loading process.

Using EPS compactor can make recycling more professional, which is also a reliable shortcut. If you are interested in this, you are welcome to contact us at any time.