Pellet Information

Recycling Process

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is one of the best packaging materials known to man using less polymers than other materials per cubic metre, in turn using less of the world recourses, it is used in many industries worldwide – it is a rigid cellular plastic that contains an expansion agent. It is commonly used as a packaging medium for foodstuffs, medical supplies, electrical consumer goods and as insulation panels in the building industry. The outstanding shock absorbency of EPS packaging guarantees the protection of a broad range of products from white and brown goods through to electronic components. It is exceptionally durable, effectively protecting products from the factory to the home. It is abrasion resistant yet has a relatively soft surface to protect goods against damage and dust. It is made of 98% air, making it one of the lightest packaging materials, it adds very little to the weight of the product being delivered thus transport costs and fuel emissions are kept to a minimum. It is without doubt without equal as a packaging medium and contrary to popular belief, as the following pages demonstrate; it can be easily and successfully recycled.

The recycling process produces pellets of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS), Medium Impact Polystyrene (MIPS) and High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) ranging in colour from black to natural and crystal clear materials. Trays and boxes of expanded polystyrene are compacted for collection throughout the UK and Europe The compaction of expanded polystyrene allows for a reduction in volume for transport to our facility The compacted blocks of expanded polystyrene are shredded into flakes and then fed into our recycling equipment The shredded flakes of expanded polystyrene are converted back into the polystyrene pellet, impurities are removed, degassed and filtered The GPPS pellets are currently sold throughout the world to manufacture such products as coat hangers, picture frames and injection moulding of disposable cutlery and plant pots.

The majority of the GPPS pellet is used to manufacture our own product range. The polystyrene pellets are mixed with additives and colour in our compounding and pelletising line prior to introduction into the profile lines for profile production. Compounded pellets are extruded through tooling to form the profiles of synthetic wood producing decorative non-structural and structural wood-alternative products. The composition of our products makes them as workable as wood you can cut it, nail it, glue it, sand it and paint it, durable, waterproof, mildew resistant, insect proof, and eco-friendly. Use it with confidence.

Take a look inside to see our products – truly green products with a recycled content greater than 90%. Products which look like wood, can be handled like wood but unlike wood will not rot, do not need treating on an annual basis, have a 25 year product limited warranty and uniquely, when they’ve reached the end of their useful life can be purchased back by the company for further recycling – how Green is that?

Much more information on the performance and properties of EPS can be found at http://www.eps.co.uk

We Need Material

We are always looking for new supplies of waste polystyrene (EPS). Because it is 98% air, in order for it to be transported for recycling, it must firstly be compacted.

There are a number of proprietary compactors (either mechanical or infra-red based) available on the market. Please do not hesitate to contact us for free, impartial advice on the most suitable compactor for your needs or indeed any general plastic enquiries.

All the compactors have essentially the same function, they compact the EPS by a factor of greater than 30:1 in order that a significant payload can be achieved thereby minimising haulage costs.

Please contact us to discuss how we can solve your waste problem by redirecting your waste from landfill to the green revolution and thereby doing your bit to reduce your company’s carbon foot print.