It is extremely vital that the polystyrene we collect is COMPLETELY free of contaminants to be recyclable. We unfortunately cannot accept "mostly clean" or "think it's clean" material. Any plastic from tape will heavily contaminate the melted polystyrene. One piece of tape will ruin up to 100 lbs of otherwise recyclable material if it is accidentally melted into the polystyrene during densification. If this happens, the material will have to be landfilled, negating the efforts of many. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation to keep polystyrene recycling sustainable.
These Are Examples Of Polystyrene Foam We Are Accepting:

Packing Foam
We accept clean, dry, white polystyrene packing material. All packing material should be free of moisture, dirt, cardboard, tape, labels, stickers, etc.
Avoid breaking the material into smaller pieces. Excessively broken apart material may be rejected due to handling requirements and potential contamination. Keep pieces whole if possible.
Below are examples of foam we are NOT accepting:

Excessively Broken Foam
Each piece of foam received must be inspected to ensure it is the correct material, needing to be chemically tested at times. Many times, broken pieces are too time consuming and not cost effective to inspect and test. If you've broken up your foam beyond one or two breaks, it will be rejected. Please do not break up and bag your foam to "save space".
