Band together and put a stop to Polystyrene dumping

You buy a new DVD player, and you find the package is filled with Polystyrene peanuts. You take the DVD player out and take the cardboard box and the peanuts outside to the dumpsters, because you have no further use for them. You get your coffee to-go in the morning, and you throw away the Polystyrene cup once the liquid is depleted. You get a take-out curry lunch one day, and throw out the EPS packaging once you’re done eating. Have you ever wondered what happens to all the EPS products you—and everyone around you—throws away in the dumpster each and every day? Don’t feel too guilty if you don’t spare EPS waste a second thought, no one really does—until they have to, at least. Keep reading to find out why Polystyrene waste is a big problem that needs to be addressed, and to learn how you can do your bit by engaging in the act of Polystyrene recycling by finding a reliable company like PolyMelt.

 

So, you might think, why should it matter so much that all your—and everyone else’s—EPS waste is taken away to landfills across the UK? That's what the waste removal services are for, right? Taking your rubbish and dealing with it so you don’t have to. But, have you ever wondered what will happen when the UK’s landfills actually fill up to capacity, where they can accept no more incoming waste? After all, we can’t keep sweeping the trash under the rug—or underground, in the case of landfills—and expect this temporary solution to last forever, can we?

 

You might think that the problem of landfills filling up is something you’ll never have to deal with, since it will only happen sometime in the future. What would you say upon hearing that studies show that, if garbage dumping continues at the present rate, the UK’s landfills will be at capacity by the year 2020? That’s not so far away. In fact, it’s just around the corner so now is the time to start caring and to start focusing on Polystyrene recycling.

 

You might be thinking, why is Polystyrene waste such a big problem? There are several layers to that question, all of which must be addressed. First, the very qualities that make Polystyrene so attractive to use are also what make it a problem to dispose of. The fact that’s it’s water-proof also means that it doesn’t degrade naturally in normal circumstances. The fact that it’s very light-weight and low in density means that transporting large quantities of EPS waste becomes difficult and expensive. Furthermore, the fact that EPS waste is not bio-degradable means that it’s effectively just taking up space in landfills, instead of decomposing like the rest of the garbage surrounding it.

 

Polystyrene recycling is a controversial topic, because not all traditional recycling methods are alright to use when dealing with Polystyrene recycling. You can’t burn the material because it releases noxious gases into the air. But there are specialised Polystyrene recycling companies, such as the reputable PolyMelt, which use special processes to break it down and to reuse the waste to make new products. To encourage Polystyrene recycling some specialised companies like PolyMelt offer the service free of charge to consumers and, to make it even easier for you, PolyMelt will actually offer to come collect your EPS waste from your doorstep. With all that in mind, what’s your excuse for not recycling Polystyrene? 

 

 

Find out why Polystyrene is bad for the environment and shouldn’t be dumped in landfills and find out how easy Polystyrene recycling can be in the United Kingdom.