polystyrene Archives - RecycleNation Search. Find. Recycle. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:57:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 As You Sow Urges McDonald’s to End Polystyrene Use https://recyclenation.com/2018/01/as-you-sow-urges-mcdonalds-to-end-polystyrene-use/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:55:20 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013911 The concern is that while McDonald’s has decreased the use of polystyrene it is still being used in some markets and there hasn’t been an effort to complete phase out its use.

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]]> Sustainable Surfing: Look for Boards with Smaller Footprints https://recyclenation.com/2014/09/sustainable-surfing-look-for-boards-with-smaller-footprints/ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:39:50 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2014/09/sustainable-surfing-look-for-boards-with-smaller-footprints The ECOBOARD Project ensures that dozens of manufacturers are able to produce eco-friendly surfboards.

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]]> Waste to Waves: Keeping Oceans Clean by Recycling Polystyrene https://recyclenation.com/2014/09/waste-to-waves-keeping-oceans-clean-recycling-polystyrene/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 05:45:24 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2014/09/waste-to-waves-keeping-oceans-clean-recycling-polystyrene Expanded polystyrene foam, typically used for packaging and not much else, can be reborn into a new surfboard thanks to Waste to Waves.

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]]> How to Recycle Packing Peanuts https://recyclenation.com/2014/03/recycle-packing-peanuts/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 02:32:44 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2014/03/recycle-packing-peanuts Styrofoam is hard to recycle because it takes up so much space relative to its weight, so shipping it to a recycler does not provide much return on investment.

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]]> Tricky Recyclables: Polystyrene https://recyclenation.com/2013/10/tricky-recyclables-polystyrene/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:25:51 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2013/10/tricky-recyclables-polystyrene Lots of facilities are capable of processing #6 plastics, but few want to take on the hassle of transporting and processing bulky foams.

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]]> Are Polystyrene Takeout Containers Recyclable? https://recyclenation.com/2013/10/polystyrene-takeout-containers-recyclable/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:19:03 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2013/10/polystyrene-takeout-containers-recyclable Notoriously difficult to recycle, the classic to-go container is now accepted at more recycling facilities.

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]]> Dart Container’s Michael Westerfield: Promoting the Recycling of a Material You Can’t Say is Recyclable https://recyclenation.com/2013/06/dart-container-michael-westerfield-promoting-recycling-material-cant-say-recyclable/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:33:03 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2013/06/dart-container-michael-westerfield-promoting-recycling-material-cant-say-recyclable Do you think polystyrene isn't recyclable? Dart Containers is trying to change that fallacy.

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]]> Recycling the Other Stuff https://recyclenation.com/2011/05/recycling-other-stuff/ Mon, 23 May 2011 22:25:56 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/05/recycling-other-stuff Sometimes you just don't know if you can throw a material in your curbside bin. Here are some helpful hints.

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]]> Stuck with a Bunch of Styrofoam? Here’s How to Recycle Styrofoam! https://recyclenation.com/2011/05/stuck-styrofoam-recycle-styrofoam/ Mon, 02 May 2011 15:41:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/05/stuck-styrofoam-recycle-styrofoam The petroleum-based foam is detrimental to the environment and clogs up landfills fast, so reuse when you can!

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]]> Which is Best: Recyclable Paperboard or Polystyrene Egg Cartons? https://recyclenation.com/2011/03/recyclable-paperboard-polystyrene-egg-carton/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/03/recyclable-paperboard-polystyrene-egg-carton With landfill space filled with old egg cartons, reuse possibilities abound.

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