Expanded Polystyrene/EPS
Brightmark, Lewis Salvage partnership processes 1M pounds of medical plastics
The partnership, announced last year, aims to improve the recyclability of medical plastics using advanced recycling.
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California EPS ban will be enforced
CalRecycle says polystyrene foam food ware producers no longer will be able to sell, distribute or import those products in the state.
Farewell to Foam Act reintroduced to Congress
The bill aims to phase out single-use plastic foam products beginning January 2028 while supporting the transition to alternatives.
DS Smith finds sustainability remains consumer priority
Subsidiary of International Paper says its study shows most American household consumers want “sustainable, intelligent packaging.”
Poll claims majority of US voters support policies reducing single-use plastics
Environmental organization Oceana, which commissioned the online poll, also calls on lawmakers to address “problematic” plastics such as expanded polystyrene foam.
WSC finds its nontraditional niche
Whits Services Corp. specializes in providing recycling programs for hard-to-process material streams and has amassed a client base representing numerous industries.
PLASTICS announces formation of Polystyrene Recycling Alliance
The alliance aims to expand recycling access for polystyrene and drive higher recycling rates.
CalRecycle releases SB 54 updates as new year begins
The organization recently released a source reduction baseline report and updated its covered material categories list.
Making recycling work: EPR laws help support a more sustainable future
New policies in the U.S. could help fix a broken recycling system.
GESA report claims 72 countries recycled EPS in 2023
Many of the countries identified, which include those currently taking part in INC-5 meetings, achieved recycling rates above 30 percent last year.
Trade group says EPS being recycled commercially
An industry group says expanded polystyrene packaging has reached its 31 percent recycling rate thanks to business-to-business efforts.
