Start recycling Styrofoam today with PolyMelt

Have you ever been to the beach to enjoy the waves, only to find little bits of Styrofoam—like the beads that come in the box when you buy electronics equipment—floating in the water? You might have noticed them, and then again you might not have. Styrofoam is an extremely lightweight material which never decomposes naturally, and so it would be an easy exercise to imagine a little Styrofoam peanut floating around the Earth for thousands of years. That’s a pretty scary thought, don’t you think? And yet, every time someone throws a Styrofoam cup or plate in the rubbish bin instead of recycling Styrofoam, they create the possibility for that happening. Keep reading to find out more about why you should participate in recycling Styrofoam by joining forces with a revolutionary company like PolyMelt, and to see what could happen if you—and countless others—don’t.

 

Styrofoam was first manufactured in 1941, and samples made then still haven’t decomposed completely. It is as of yet unknown to the scientific community if Styrofoam ever decomposes completely, but current estimates say that it could take at least a few hundred years for the process to advance to a relatively significant degree. To make matters worse, Styrofoam is both bulky in size and lightweight, which means that it takes up a lot of space and, when broken up into little pieces, can easily be blown away by a soft spring breeze. This means that every time a used Styrofoam cup, or a Styrofoam plate, or Styrofoam packing materials get dumped in a landfill, they will likely remain there forever, and they will hinder the decomposition process of the other materials in there, unless bits of garbage-covered Styrofoam get blown away and maybe land in your hair as you’re sitting on the beach some years later. That’s karma for you.

 

With a bid of bad luck—and people are known for having extremely bad luck—Styrofoam could eventually make its way into the food chain, and could cause serious environmental and health concerns. For one thing, when coated in garbage in the local landfill, Styrofoam may be picked at by insects, flies or mosquitoes who could transmit the substance to humans. On the other hand, if animals were to accidentally ingest EPS waste, mistaking it for nourishment, they could die from starvation, caused by Styrofoam blocking their digestive tracts. It’s not a pretty picture, but it’s accurate, which is why you need to get in contact with a Styrofoam recycling center near you and start recycling Styrofoam today.

 

Most of the time, specialised Styrofoam recycling centers—like PolyMelt—provide their services at no cost to the consumers. However, it’s still a good idea to call before making a visit to the Styrofoam recycling center, because you need to see if they’ll accept your EPS waste. The issue here is that some companies specialising in recycling Styrofoam only accept clean EPS waste. When you’re working with a reputable company like PolyMelt, you’ll see that recycling Styrofoam is not only free, but it’s convenient. If you have enough EPS waste you can ask for it to be picked-up from your business for free, saving you the trip.

Did you know that Styrofoam never decomposes naturally, so only by recycling Styrofoam with the help of a specialized company like PolyMelt can you get rid of it? Get in touch with your nearest Styrofoam recycling center and schedule a free pick-up today.