EPS compactors help Australia get rid of waste EPS while bringing beauty to life

According to the most recent Australian Plastics Recycling Survey, almost 58,000 tonnes of EPS(a kind of foam) were consumed in Australia in 2018–2019. The usage in 2019-2021 is even more. Roughly 45% of this was used in the built environment sector and 20% in packaging. "In Australia, we tend not to do the EPS recycling at all; we bury it," the majority of citizens said during the survey. That's why Australia has been unsuccessful in tackling white pollution for so many years.

Built environment sector

In the field of construction, our common application is EPS insulation board, drainage system, soundproofing, etc. Because of its lightweight, insulation, moisture-proof, sound insulation, and other characteristics. We often combine cement and flame retardant with EPS to apply it to the wall. Due to its large proportion, EPS recycling in this field is also the most worthy of our attention.

Packaging

The application of EPS in packaging is also very diverse, such as the packaging of household appliances and furniture, the packaging of fresh fish, the packaging of soft vegetables and fruits, takeaway packaging, and the packaging of all fragile items. Because of its anti-impact, heat preservation, and antibacterial properties, EPS is very popular in the packaging field. Therefore, industries using EPS packaging should pay attention to EPS recycling.

EPS recycling

In response to the world's call to recycle white waste, Australia is also doing its best to recycle EPS. GREENMAX is willing to help Australia solve the EPS recycling problem as soon as possible. GREENMAX is a brand founded by Intco Recycling. Intco Recycling is dedicated to recycling EPS worldwide for remanufacturing. However, during the recycling process, we found that EPS has a large volume and requires a large storage space. Therefore, some relevant industry leaders are eager to dispose of these wastes in a short time. However, due to the huge volume, the EPS recycling process requires high transportation costs. Many responsible people are unwilling to recycle and choose to landfill these white wastes nearby.

In order to make EPS recycling easier to operate, GREENMAX has designed and manufactured a variety of EPS recycling machines for recycling. Among them, EPS compactors are simple to operate and have low professional requirements. They are very suitable for EPS recycling. This EPS compactor can compress EPS to one-fifth of its original volume, which greatly reduces the transportation cost in the recycling process. At the same time, with an EPS compactor, EPS waste can be compressed at any time, which can save a lot of storage space and reduce fire hazards in the dry season.

Intco Recycling not only provides EPS compactors but also recycles compressed EPS to make environmentally friendly mirror frames and picture frames. These frames look like they are made of wood, but in fact, they are made of EPS with a sticker with a wood pattern on the surface. GREENMAX's reuse of EPS helps save many trees and reduces carbon dioxide emissions: One ton of recycled plastic reduces 2 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, saves 3 tons of crude oil, and saves 2 trees from a 30kg box of frame strips. These mirror frames and picture frames can help us to decorate the room more beautifully, and the photo frames can be used to display our photos and help us to keep good memories. These frames were sold to supermarkets such as IKEA, Carrefour, Wal-Mart, etc. EPS appeared in our lives with a new look.