Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) RecyclingNSW EPA & Australian Packaging Covenant Grants Program 2012-2013
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Issues with EPSCAUSES LITTER PROBLEMS
TAKES UP LANDFILL SPACE
ONLY 10% RECYCLED IN NSW
PACKAGING USE INCREASING
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EPS is not collected in kerbside recycling
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>Why?> It’s bulky and
lightweight – would take up a lot of space in bins
> Is expensive to transport if uncompacted
> It can’t easily be sorted from other materials
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NSW EPA Expanded Plastics grant program
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19recipient
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1,183Tonnes target
$933,000
Funding
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How EPS is made
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Pellets of Polystyrene impregnated with pentane
STEAM
FORMING
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Shapes of EPS
EPS balls
34 Products
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How EPS is used
Short life packaging
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How EPS is used
Building products and insulation
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Recycling EPS
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EPS Collection or drop off
Cold compaction
Hot compaction & extrusion
Recycled EPS Pellets
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Plant pots Picture frames Desk accessories
Products made from recycled PS pellets
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What types of EPS for recycling?‘Grade A’ EPS is:>Clean>Dry>White>Unmarked>Has no physical
contamination
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Grade A EPS sells for a higher price than Grade B EPS.
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What types of EPS for recycling‘Grade B’ EPS is>Dirty>Wet>Marked>Coloured>Physically contaminated
(stickers, staples etc.)
>Grade B EPS
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Benefits of EPS Recycling
Saves bin space
Saves money
Reduces frequency of waste collection
Easy to separate
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Benefits of EPS recycling to society
Conserves resources
Saves energy
Reduces litter
Saves landfill space (Photo Transpacific)
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The amount of EPS sent to landfill each year in NSW would fill the SCG to a height of 125 metres
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Sydney Cricket Ground (height approx 80 metres)
125m
85m
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12,000 tonnes of EPS
Cold compacted EPS
3 metres highHot compacted
EPS1.4 metres high
Uncompacted EPS
125 metres high
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> EPS sent to Landfill in NSW would fill the rugby playing field at ANZ Stadium to a height of 110 metres16
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Rugby playing field (ANZ Stadium)
110 m
50 m
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For further information>For more
information about EPS Recycling in the XXX area, contact:Name: ZZZPhone PPPEmail: YYY
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