Category: Polystyrene & Styrofoam
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Indaver delivers first batches of chemically recycled polystyrene
https://indaver.com/news/single/indaver-launches-groundbreaking-plastics2chemicals-installation-in-antwerp-first-recycled-raw-materials-leave-the-site-and-start-a-new-life
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Mechanochemical recycling converts polystyrene to a commodity chemical
https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Mechanochemical-recycling-converts-polystyrene-commodity/103/web/2025/09
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France makes u-turn on polystyrene ban (UPDATED)
Money must have hit the pocket of the newly elected French government. France confirms its role of leading banana republic within the EU. An intricate web of family ties and commercial interests…. but the real con job is how the EU commission intends to sell the circularity of polystyrene to the wider public. I’m really…
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Nigerian food vendors defy styrofoam ban because alternatives are unaffordable
I have compassion for the African street vendors. Western leaders impose their circular economy bullshit on the planet for their own financial gains (many EU politicians are shareholders of so-called circular companies). African politicians follow the ‘circular’ greenwashing ideology blindly and nobody cares about the small African business owner who tries to make a living…
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New polystyrene recycling process could be world’s first to be both economical and energy-efficient
New polystyrene recycling process could be world’s first to be both economical and energy-efficient
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GESA launches EPS LinkedIn discussion forum for UN Plastic Treaty
Well, polystyrene will probably be sacrificed on the plastic treaty altar. Too late too little
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Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
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US kid campaigning against plastic
It can hurt the industry when kids get involved in the war on plastics
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Push to ban PVC and Polystyrene packaging through plastic treaty
It looks as if there’s some kind of growing intention to ban PVC and polystyrene packaging through the plastic treaty. Producers of those two type of packaging should be “very” carefull at what is coming at them.
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Novel Chemical Recycling System for Vinyl Polymers of Cyclic Styrene Derivatives
Researchers propose a new strategy for obtaining monomer precursors via depolymerization of cyclic α-substituted styrene-based vinyl polymers
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What most people don’t know about recycling “Styrofoam” cups
That plastic foam cup might have a recycling symbol on it, but can it actually be recycled? Get the facts on recycling foam cups and food containers — It seems as if people are not buying into the Styrofoam recycling tale
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Polystyrene upcycling
Polystyrene, a prominent polymer utilized in plastic tableware and insulating materials, has been extensively employed but poses recycling challenges. In a breakthrough study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, a group of researchers from the United States has successfully devised a thermochemical method, facilitating the retrieval of valuable chemicals from discarded polystyrene in a straightforward…
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DIC and Idemitsu Kosan Partner on Biomass Polystyrene
DIC and Idemitsu Kosan Agree to Begin Exploring the Production of Biomass Polystyrene. Alliance will involve the building of a new supply chain for biomass plastics that will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Oxnard California Regulates Expanded Polystyrene
The City Council, Tuesday, January 3, approved an ordinance regulating expanded polystyrene (EPS).
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LA City Bans Styrofoam
In a Unanimous Vote, the L.A. City Council Has Now Banned Styrofoam
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New Method to Create Aromatic Compound from Waste
Integrated strategy for the synthesis of aromatic building blocks via upcycling of real-life plastic wastes
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Degradation and Upcycling of Polystyrene
Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals
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Chitofoam Bioplastic as Alternative to EPS
American design studio develops Styrofoam substitute from plastic-eating mealworms
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Bridgestone and Eneos Partner on Chemical Recycling
Bridgestone to Pursue Development of Chemical Recycling Technologies for Producing Isoprene from Used Tires in Partnership with Companies and Academic Institutions
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Scotland to Ban Straws and PS Packaging
Scotland to ban plastic straws and polystyrene food boxes from June
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French PS Recycling by 2025
A French Polystyrene recycling network may be feasible by 2025
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Styrofoam Recycling Video
Video on the recycling of styrofoam. It seems a labour intensive activity.
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Camarillo Bans EPS Food and Beverage Containers (FREE)
Camarillo Bans Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Food and Beverage Containers
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EPS Promotional Video
Do you know what #EPS is? EPS is a widely used, lightweight foam packaging material that is made of 98% air and is 100% #recyclable. We have just launched a new #video that shows the many applications that this material has and explain our efforts to contribute to a more #circulareconomy in #Europe.
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PolyStyreneLoop Grand Opening
Dutch people have many great skills; but their biggest weakness is the cheap marketing. Check out by yourself
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Food Grade Polystyrene Recycling LCA
Life Cycle Analysis of food-quality polystyrene recycling options confirms significantCO savings
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Agilyx and Technip Partner on PS Recycling
Technip Energies collaborate with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology
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ACC Responds to PS Food Packaging Ban
ACC Calls Ban on Polystyrene Foodservice Packaging Flawed and Misguided
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INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo PS Recycling Plant Update
INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo progress plans for the first polystyrene recycling plant in Europe
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New Versalis 75% rPS Food Packaging
Versalis to launch new product for food packaging made with 75% post-consumer polystyrene
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Industry Seeks EFSA Opinion for rPS Food Packaging
Styrenics Circular Solutions seeks EFSA opinion on mechanically recycled polystyrene as food contact material
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Virginia to Ban Plastic Foam Containers
Virginia moves closer to ban plastic foam containers
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Plastic Packaging used to Transport Covid Vaccines
They tried to kill that plastic. Then came the covid virus. Now, they realise they need it.
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INEOS and Polystyvert Partner on Polystyrene Recycling
INEOS Styrolution and Polystyvert establish joint development agreement aimed at advancing a circular economy for polystyrene
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Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene for Food Packaging
Styrenics Circular Solutions shows with further challenge test success that polystyrene can be mechanically recycled for food contact
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Yoghurt Pot Made From Chemical Recycled PS
Total, intraplás and yoplait successfully demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating recycled polystyrene from chemical recycling into yogurt pots.
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rPS Yoghurt Pots
COEXPAN, one of the world’s leaders in Form Fill Seal (FFS) food packaging systems, has successfully tested mechanically recycled polystyrene in its FFS facilities at Innotech, (Innovation and Technology Centre of COEXPAN and EMSUR, the rigid and flexible packaging divisions of Grupo Lantero).
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Amsty Commits to Recycled Polystyrene
Amsty commits to 25% recycled polystyrene by 2030
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Mechanically Recycled Food Grade Polystyrene
Styrenics Circular Solutions demonstrates mechanically recycled polystyrene is @suitable for food contact
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Sugar Cane Coffee Lid Worse Carbon Footprint than Polystyrene
LCA reveals sugar cane coffee lids have far worse carbon footprint than polystyrene coffee lids. I was impressed by the huge difference.
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First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
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VTT Goes for Circular Polystyrene
Polystyrene can be circulated back to raw-material: MoPo project develops collection and reuse of the waste in Europe
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Polystyrene Waste Recovery in France
The French association, Ruptur (120 members), which promotes a virtuous economy for the environment, has just launched a recovery process for polystyrene waste.
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Polystyrene is Making a Comeback
“We didn’t see this coming at all. We really saw it begin to pick up in February in Europe, and in March and April in the US,” Kevin McQuade, chief executive officer of Styrolution, the worlds largest maker of polystyrene, said in an interview.
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McDonalds and the Polystyrene Connections
Let’s have a look at the relationship between McDonald’s and Polystyrene
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A New Biodegradable Expanded Polystyrene
Integritemp (Plastilite) announced a patent-pending ReFoam, an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product that is oxo-biodegradable and recyclable.
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The Future of Expanded Polystyrene
Let’s have a look at the past and future of Polystyrene
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