Rapac receives GRS certification for recycled EPS products

Oakland, Tennessee-based polystyrene (PS) recycler Rapac has received the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certification for its EcoSix recycled filler bead products.

The GRS is an international, voluntary, full-product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions. Through its verification process, Rapac says the GRS was able to verify the recycled content of its products, as well as responsible social, environmental and chemical practices in its production.

According to the GRS, the certification defines requirements to ensure accurate content claims, good working conditions and minimal harmful environmental and chemical impacts for companies in more than 50 countries.

Rapac claims it is the largest recycler of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in the U.S., and services companies worldwide with a diverse range of PS products. The company offers applications of polystyrene that include both EPS and PS products, as well as proprietary, custom resins for a multitude of industries and applications.

In particular, EcoSix EPS recycled filler beads can be used for bean bags and furniture. The EcoSix EPS range also includes loose fill designed for void fill applications, drain beads that are designed for efficient flow and load bearing requirements used in drainage system applications and its EPS recycled resins.

“For nearly four decades, we have upheld an unwavering commitment to sustainability at the highest level,” Rapac Plant Manager Stephen Doorley says. “This certification represents our continued efforts to produce resins that are good for business and good for the planet.”