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Foam Packaging Recycling: What You Need to Know
Foam packaging is widely used to protect goods during transport and storage, particularly in retail and logistics. Made from polystyrene or similar plastics, foam is lightweight but bulky, taking up significant space in landfill if not recycled. Because it breaks apart easily, foam can also create litter and pollution in waterways if it is not properly managed.
Recycling foam packaging allows the plastic to be recovered and remoulded into new products, reducing waste volumes and supporting a more circular use of materials. Establishing clear collection systems helps businesses and households divert this waste from general bins into specialist recycling streams.
How foam packaging is recycled
Collected foam is compacted to reduce its volume before being processed through specialist recycling equipment. The compressed material is melted down and reformed into pellets or blocks that can be reused in new products such as insulation or construction mouldings.
Why businesses should recycle foam packaging
For retailers, distributors and manufacturers, recycling foam packaging reduces waste handling costs, creates cleaner storage areas and demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. By keeping foam out of landfill, businesses also help limit pollution and reduce environmental impacts.
Waste management with sustainability in mind
At Resource Environmental Solutions, we can arrange the collection and disposal of all types of waste anywhere in Australia.
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