EPE is a plastic foam used in a wide range of industries throughout our lives. EPE is a highly durable material that can withstand impact and compression, making it an excellent choice for protective packaging and transport. Along with the increase in the use of EPE, the percentage of EPE recycled is also on the rise.

At a time when people are looking for a more convenient way to live, EPE is one of the culprits of the environment along with other types of foam. More people overlook the fact that EPE can also be recycled than EPS foam, PET plastic, etc.

EPE recycling is slow to develop with EPS foam recycling. The recycling process for EPE is similar to that of other plastic materials, but requires specialised equipment to deal with the unique properties of the material. All that is required to recycle EPE is an EPE compactor. When the foam is recycled, it is broken down into smaller pieces which are then melted down and remade into a new product.

For smooth processing of EPE waste, choose a more specialised foam compactor, such as the EPE compactor from GREENMAX, which operates smoothly, has a small footprint, is easy to operate and has international approvals. A quality foam recycling machine can cut EPE into uniform pieces and then process them into ingots to reduce the size of the EPE and solve the stacking problem.

In addition, the EPE compressed ingots can be sold to recyclers as recycled plastic. Recycling EPE also means reducing the amount of waste going to landfill, conserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, recycled EPE helps to reduce the production costs of new products, as recycled foam is often cheaper than virgin material.

Although EPE is now recyclable, it is important to note that not all recycling facilities can process EPE successfully, so if you are only recycling EPE singularly, you need to find out in advance whether the EPE compactor is covered in EPE as part of the material to be processed to avoid buying the wrong equipment and incurring losses.