Styrofoam refers to expanded polystyrene foam, such as disposable coffee cups, coolers, or cushioning material in packaging, which is typically white and is made of expanded polystyrene beads. The term is used generically although it is a different material from the extruded polystyrene used for Styrofoam insulation.
Nowadays the concept of styrofoam recycling is very popular, almost a lot of large furniture stores and home appliances companies are aware that the foam should be collected, because they know that even if they do not recycle this material, there will be professional recycling companies to help them dispose the styrofoam materials , which is generally to be charged. While some companies will choose to carry out their own styrofoam recycling business. No matter what , everyone’s recycling concept has deepened, which has made a big step forward to protect the environment.
Actually, such large items such as bookcases, tables, flat-panel televisions, computer printers and even sewing machines all have pre-assembled styrofoam packaging materials. These styrofoam materials all can be reused through recycling.
The way of the styrofoam recycling is also very simple, because the styrofoam itself is 98% air, so in order to facilitate transport and storage, you only need to compact or melt the foam into asmall volume. GreenMax recycling equipment is widely used in the way of the styrofoam recycling, and its compactors and melters have similar operating principle which is very simple. GreenMax can effectively deal with the shaped styrofoam materials , the styrofoam materials disposed by GreenMax recycling machine can be used to granulate and make other products, which is a recyclable process.
In 2017, GreenMax has provided its recycling methods to 60 countries and regions in the world, and its styrofoam recycling method is also deeply rooted in many companies in many countries.