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Foam recycling cause a global action

Due to advanced environmental awareness foam recycling has caused a global action. Foam is one of the common plastics. Because of its light weight, good shock resistance, moisture resistance and thermal insulation properties, it is usually used in express packaging and disposable take-out lunch boxes. 

It is a very versatile material, especially with the development of science and technology, it is more and more widely used. But polystyrene recycling is not easy.We often say that thought is the forerunner of action, and bubble recycling is the same. In recent years, with the development of social economy, people are becoming stronger and stronger in the quality of life, and healthy living has become a trend. 

This not only involves the management of our own health, but also puts forward demands on our natural environment. Therefore, people gradually realize the importance of environmental protection, and start from themselves and from around, such as not messing up and still garbage, collecting recyclable foam and sending it to the recycling center, making garbage and so on.

Environmental education is also very important. Education starts with a baby, and the new generation must have a higher awareness of environmental protection. Promote from an early age how to recycle and re-use foam, photo frames, mirror frames and other exquisite products made from recycled foam to improve children’s environmental awareness.

Although the road to foam recycling is difficult, we have never given up our efforts. In recent years, with the development of science and technology, foam densifiers dedicated to recycling have appeared, bringing new breakthroughs to the foam recycling industry. According to recent news reports, California once again promoted foam recycling in 2018. 

By supporting statewide efforts to promote the recycling of foam plastic containers, Californians can once again become leaders in protecting the environment while creating more jobs. opportunity. This business-friendly approach means replacing landfill or incineration as a disposal method for foam waste. 

Foam is being recycled and given new life, such as heat insulation panels, photo frames and classroom supplies. Recycling foam and reducing environmental pollution is the responsibility of each of us. With the increase in environmental awareness and the use of advanced recycling machines, foam recycling operations will be launched globally. We look forward to seeing the green mountains and green waters!

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The significance of foam recycling

As we all know, since the second industrial revolution, mankind has experienced rapid economic development while also causing environmental damage. Global warming has become an urgent problem for countries to solve. In Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, the development of high-level foam recycling systems. 

We know that due to the low price of foam plastics and widely used in product packaging, most of the disposables that are discarded after use cause the well-known white pollution, these foam wastes are directly landfilled or incinerated intraditional ways. 

For example, the use of agricultural mulch has brought great development to agriculture, but the littering of the used fragments causes the film fragments to block the soil, which degrades the quality of the cultivated land, hinders the development of plant roots and the absorption of water and nutrients, and poisons the soil. 

Long-term scouring of foam waste will cause toxic additives in plastics to enter the groundwater, causing pollution in rivers and lakes and endangering human health. Foam waste is also one of the main reasons why many marine organisms are endangered.

Therefore, some countries are actively promoting waste plastic recycling technology, and waste foam densifier are also one of the choices. Through the recycling, crushing, compression, and hydraulic extrusion of waste plastics into blocks, the recycling of waste foamed plastics is realized and turned into high-value industrial renewable raw materials.

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Turn waste foam into a new frame product

Nowadays, the management of garbage in various countries is becoming more and more strict. China has issued a ban on the import of plastic waste, and other countries have to find new ways to dispose of their plastic waste.

Many industries have begun to use styrofoam densifiers to manage more and more plastic foam waste. The main purpose of recycling is to protect the environment. The recycled styrofoam materials can be reused to make new foam products and reduce additional waste that may be harmful to the environment.

The styrofoam densifier is specifically designed to process plastic foam waste, which helps to recycle a large amount of waste, including plastic bottles, large styrofoam packaging and other plastic parts. The styrofoam styrofoam can easily recycle the waste into smaller pieces, and the polystyrene waste will no longer be landfilled. In addition, the process reduces soil and air pollution while helping to protect resources.

If it is not recycled, styrofoam will only become waste, which will eventually enter the landfill together with other waste. Styrofoam does not decompose for a long time, and it also causes serious pollution to the environment. But recycling is very different. As a renewable raw material, recycled styrofoam materials can be used to make new styrofoam products.

Disposable styrofoam tableware degrades under normal conditions of normal temperature and humidity, and it takes about 200 years; these foam products are difficult to handle. If the waste foam is incinerated, a large amount of harmful gases such as dioxins will be generated, which will pollute the atmosphere. To this end, a styrofoam recycling solution was developed. This technology can solve the problem of white pollution and turn waste into treasure.

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Whether styrofoam packaging should be recycled is a mystery

As we all know, Styrofoam is a kind of light petroleum-based plastic material, which is commonly used in foam molding products such as transportation service packaging, disposable containers, and exterior wall insulation. However, the recycling of styrofoam is considered a problem.

According to years of practical experience and research, foam food containers are not the culprit of "white pollution". It is non-toxic and harmless and can be recycled. 

From the comprehensive analysis and evaluation of resources, energy, application, hygienic performance, recycling degradation performance and price, except that the raw materials are not derived from renewable resources, they are not easily degraded after use, and other products are better than similar products. Various disposable fast food containers.

From the perspective of the life cycle assessment of disposable tableware, PS foamed plastic tableware is a green product that meets the 3R (reduction, recycling, and reuse) principle. 

Therefore, in the current situation that the product and economic problems of alternative products have not been completely resolved, there are still many problems in application and hygienic performance, and the market demand is very large. 

Foam food packaging is undoubtedly the main product of current disposable food packaging. The value of styrofoam is immeasurable. Moreover, styrofoam has wide applicability and light weight, showing the value of foam packaging and good economic benefits.

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Many difficulties encountered in the recycling of styrofoam fish boxes

If you often go to seafood markets or live by the sea, then materials such as fish boxes are more common for you. In fact, the fish tank is made of polystyrene material, which we call styrofoam.

styrofoam is a prestigious market-leading solution that protects fish and fish products from the ocean to the global sales counter. This dominant market position comes from unparalleled advantages in thermal performance, impact protection, stacking strength and proven ecological certification.

We rely heavily on the insurance performance of the fish box, but the recycling of styrofoam fish box worries us even more. There are some problems with styrofoam recycling.

styrofoam is widely used as a container for transporting and storing fresh fish because of its characteristics as a thermal insulator. But this is also an environmental threat. Most containers will eventually be packed in landfills throughout Europe, because recycling is often difficult and expensive. The foam fish box contains 98% air, which takes up a lot of space and incurs high costs during transportation. However, free one-off methods such as incineration and landfill will pollute our environment.

There is always water in the foam fish box after use, which is also a recycling problem. This means that we should dry it before compressing it. This process will incur additional costs, so no company is willing to choose to do so. This is definitely a huge blow to the fishery.

Styrofoam fish box recycling has encountered many difficulties, what we can do is to find a good solution.

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Is Styrofoam Food Packaging Safe?

Polystyrene is a common plastic used in the manufacture of various consumer products. As a hard solid plastic, it is usually used in products that require transparency, such as food packaging and laboratory utensils. When combined with various colorants, additives, or other plastics, polystyrene can be used to make electrical appliances, electronic products, auto parts, toys, garden pots, etc.

Polystyrene can also be made into foam materials, such as styrofoam (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS), which are valued for their insulation and cushioning properties. Styrofoam contains more than 95% air and has good air insulation properties, so it is widely used in the production of household appliances and food packaging. Therefore, styrofoam recycling has become an important issue.

So the question is: styrofoam food packaging safe or not?

There is a triangle mark on the bottom of the plastic product, which is like the “ID card” of the product.

The “reuse mark” marked with “5” indicates that its main manufacturing material is PP. The plastic container made of this material has good air permeability, high heat resistance, mechanical properties, and toughness, and is resistant to corrosion by a variety of organic solvents and acids. The plastic container made of PP material is the only container that can be heated in a microwave oven and can be reused after careful cleaning.

The “reuse mark” marked with “6” indicates that its main manufacturing material is PS. This material is made of plastic containers commonly found in instant noodle bowls, fast food boxes, etc. This material cannot be placed in a microwave oven and cannot be used to store strong acids (such as orange juice) because it will decompose the human body. Therefore, do not pack hot food when packing lunch boxes.

If we pay enough attention to the use of plastic packaging, we don't have to worry about the safety of food containers. So let us take action and learn more about the recycling of foam.

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What type of foam garbage can be recycled

We know that most of the foam is recyclable, and the code for styrofoam (also known as EPS or polystyrene foam) is #6 foam in the plastic classification mark (clockwise circular arrow forms a triangular number mark). All plastic products must be listed on the bottom or on the packaging so that consumers and recyclers can classify them correctly.

Foam packaging

Foam has an excellent capacity for shock and vibration absorption and is usually used for cushioning and shock-proof packaging, which can greatly reduce product damage. In countries such as Europe and the United States, after merchants bring furniture, household appliances, and other products to the door, they will take away the waste foam packaging of the products. Or, consumers will go to the store to pick up the goods and return them to their homes. After dismantling, they will leave a lot of foam packaging, which needs to be recycled.

Foam fish box

The foam is highly adaptable to changes in temperature and humidity. It has low water absorption, low moisture absorption, and low thermal conductivity. It can be used for heat preservation packaging such as fish boxes, storage, and sales of fish products, or long-distance transportation of various fruits. The performance of foam packaging can bring us fresh food materials and control the temperature that is not easy to expire.

Foam medical cooler

Medical coolers are usually made of foam#6 because it has good chemical stability, the foam itself will not corrode the contents, and it has strong resistance to chemicals such as acids and alkalis. Foam can maintain a stable critical temperature for medical supplies, provide insulation and help transport drugs and vaccines to hospitals and clinics around the world.

Foam food trays and cups

For packaging materials, food-grade requirements are more stringent. In the past, it was difficult to make foam#6 into a lunch box, but now, with the continuous improvement of technology, the residue in the foam can be removed without releasing ingredients harmful to human health. Food-grade foam #6 came into being. Coffee cups, teacups, and food trays made of foam on the market are becoming more and more popular in the market because of their low prices and excellent thermal insulation properties.

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Recycling  waste styrofoam -reducing the cost of our living environment

Styrofoam has a service life of 24 hours, but it can last for 500 years. Can you imagine that landfills have a higher rate of consumption than we use styrofoam?

When talking about the disposable packaging materials that have been widely used all over the world, Duncan said: "We need to stop and think about the environmental costs of our current lifestyle." The styrofoam packaging box has been widely recognized. Widespread use is beyond our imagination in this field. Therefore, how to use styrofoam materials reasonably and how to do a good job of recycling waste styrofoam products are issues that we have to consider at present.

As we all know, many states in the United States have tried to ban the use of styrofoam food packaging, but they all ended in failure. It is conceivable that styrofoam products are widely used and supported by the public. Therefore, we must urgently recycle a large amount of this foam material to ensure the convenience of using the material in a safe and orderly manner.

The most common product of styrofoam in life is mainly packaging materials, household appliances packaging, express packaging, foam food containers, fish boxes, etc. 

styrofoam is also widely used in insulation and mold industries. European insulation board is a common polystyrene XPS material. At the same time, polystyrene can also be used in mold making due to its good plasticity.

Fortunately, Foam can be recycled. A set of foam densifiers can easily solve this problem. Foam densifier is mainly used for Styrofoam/EPS (Expanded Polystyrene), PE foam (Expandable Polyethylene), XPS (Extruded Polystyrene), EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), etc. After recycling, the foam would be cleaned and then thrown into a foam densifier, an onsite machine would cut it into small pieces, heat it, and densify it. 

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Waste foam such as polystyrene eps, polyethylene epe, insulation board and EPP polypropylene, etc., can all be recycled through different foam recycling machines. For example, EPS foam can be processed by foam hot melt machine and foam cold press, while PE pearl cotton foam is not suitable for processing by foam cold press. Customers can choose to purchase different foam compression and volume reduction equipment according to their own foam waste characteristics. However, what if a customer has more than one type of foam waste that needs to be recycled? Do they need to purchase different foam recycling equipment separately?

The answer is negative. This is a set of foam compression equipment that can process EPS foam, PE foam, and PE film at the same time. It can also process XPS insulation board foam and EPP foam at the same time. This multifunctional foam compressor was invented and produced by GREENMAX. Another point is that this foam compressor adds a feed port that does not need to be broken into pieces between the crusher and the screw device, so the PE film can be directly sucked in, and then melted and extruded by a heating device. Another point is that the crushing hopper of the foam compressor is raised for the feeding of PE foam, adopts a sliding door design, and is equipped with an induction device. When the pull-out door is opened, the upper crushing knife will stop working to avoid potential safety hazards caused by the wrong start of the upper crushing knife when processing PE foam.

This specially designed foam compressor brings great convenience to the recycling of PE foam and PE film, and does not affect the processing of EPS foam. One foam recovery equipment can meet the multiple needs of customers and can process multiple foams at the same time.

http://www.styrofoamdensifier.org/

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Foam Densifier is a good helper for recycling foam waste and environmental improvement

The natural environment is an external material condition for human survival. With the continuous development of the economy, mankind realizes the importance of environmental protection, because it is not only related to our generation but also related to the survival of future generations. Since the 1980s, my country has embarked on the journey of an industrialized power. While the economy is developing rapidly, it is also at the expense of the environment and natural resources. With the popularization of the Internet and e-commerce, foam#6, a cheap packaging material with excellent performance, is in short supply, and people habitually discard it, causing huge damage and pollution to the soil, water sources, and air.

Waste foam has become the main source of solid waste, so people pay more and more attention to the recycling and treatment of waste foam. Foam#6 has excellent impact resistance and cushioning properties, strength, and toughness, heat insulation properties, acid and alkali resistance, lightweight, waterproof, anti-bacterial, and other functions. Its appearance is clean, easy to color, easy to distinguish, and easy to shape, so it is widely used It is used for the shockproof of instrument electronics, packaging, and heat insulation, and heat preservation in the construction industry. However, because foam is difficult to degrade, it will cause "white pollution" after being discarded. Its recycling can not only eliminate "white pollution", but also save resources. There are two main ways to recycle polystyrene foam:

1. Leftover materials produced by EPS production plants;

2. Various EPS polystyrene foam packaging materials recovered in the recycling station. Recycling is not just a technical issue. It is important to understand that recycling refers to ensuring the sustainable development of the national economy and the coordinated development of the economy, resources, and environment.

The landfill is a traditional and outdated waste foam treatment method. Intech Environmental is committed to recycling and processing foam waste. It uses its advanced foam packer, foat machine, and foam densifier to greatly reduce the storage space of solid foam. At the same time, it can effectively compress it to 50 and 90 times the original volume, saving transportation costs, and this foam waste can be pelletized for the manufacture of environmentally friendly photo frames and plastic packaging new products, so as not to reduce environmental pollution, but also Improved economic efficiency, with multiple objectives.