What machine compacts EPS?

Polystyrene, Expanded Polystyrene, Styrofoam

Also known as EPS or Styrofoam, polystyrene is one of the most popular packaging materials.

Because it’s a good insulator and it has protective properties, it’s used in the packaging of electric goods, furniture, food, and much more.

Many everyday objects, such as disposable plates, cups, and cutlery, are made from EPS.

However, one problem with EPS is that it can be hard to recycle, and it has become a source of waste.

In the Middle East, thousands of tonnes of EPS are produced every year, and a lot of it ends up in the landfill because not everyone knows that this material is, in fact, reusable. 

For example, when the usage of EPS packaging increased during the pandemic, municipalities across the Middle East found themselves facing a new challenge: how to dispose of EPS responsibly. 

"A polystyrene compactor breaks up large pieces of EPS and compacts it into compressed blocks of recyclable material"

Compact

EPS is notoriously hard to recycle because it is voluminous. Even though it’s almost weightless, it takes up a lot of space, which means that the bins fill up right away, which leads to a dirty and messy environment. What’s more, polystyrene packaging that spills from the bin and ends up on the ground can easily be contaminated. 

Recycle

Ultimately, if you discard polystyrene the traditional way, you inevitably have to pay higher waste disposal costs because your trash will have to be picked up more often.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to dispose of EPS responsibly: by using a special machine that compacts EPS.

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