Expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as styrofoam, doesn't degrade or break down over time. Styrofoam is recyclable, but it is only accepted by a very small number of recycling facilities.

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is a problematic material, in that it's cheap and lightweight but also non-biodegradable and difficult to recycle. German scientists have developed a possible ...

TERNEUZEN, the Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new recycling plant in the Netherlands will recycle expanded polystyrene (EPS) demolition waste and also handle a legacy additive.The PolyStyreneLoop ...

Not only does EPS retain its R-value better than XPS over time in tests that simulate real-life use, it also costs significantly less. At equal R-values, ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control Plus+ ...

Business; Contractor Installs 80,000 sq. ft. of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Insulation in One Night. Contractor installs 80,000 sq. ft. of insulation in a single 12-hour work night with roughly 250 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global polystyrene foam market size and it is poised to grow by USD 12.16 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 9% ...

New York City is joining a growing group of cities in banning Expandable Polystyrene Foam (EPS). Adam Harris explains what makes this material so worrisome to environmentalists - and appealing to ...