In its recently released Strategy for Plastics Innovation study, the DOE recommends strengthening mechanical recycling and expanding specific chemical recycling technologies. This report shows the attitude that America still supports recycling plastic through machinery recycling method or other advanced technology.



Plastics are preferred in many applications because they are adaptable, strong, lightweight, and affordable when compared to many other materials. Especially plastic foam, now is widely manufactured and used, such as EPS foam, EPE foam, XPS foam and so on, all play an important role in various industries. In addition to being an important component of numerous medical and safety devices, foam is crucial to the safe and efficient distribution of food around the world. It can be found that vegetables, meat, fish, and other foods are often packaged in foam boxes so that they can be kept fresh during transportation.



It must be said that demand for bubbles is also expected to remain high for the next few years. But it has to be considered that foam does not degrade easily, and in most places it is still disposed of as a single-use material in landfills. One hundred, two hundred, three hundred... Bubbles can take more than 500 years to break down. But foam can be recycled and reused. What is most needed now is to promote information about foam recycling, implement policies, improve machine recycling, and seek other recycling solutions.



Creating technology that can "handle the end-of-life fate" for more than 90% of plastic materials is a priority for the DOE. Additionally, it intends to reduce the energy required to make plastics by half. INTCO-GREENMAX, a pioneer in the plastic foam recycling industry, has been helping people from all walks of life recycle foam waste and reduce resource waste. GREENMAX foam recycling machine is sold at home and abroad, and is the largest brand in North America, which is deeply trusted by customers. GREENMAX foam recycling machines will end the "disposable" fate of foam. foam waste is processed into blocks or ingots through compression and hot melting, and then put into the recycling industry chain to be reprocessed into various products. These products are also favored by consumers, as the society advocates sustainable development. The DOE's call gives hope for the future of foam recycling, and INTCO-GREENMAX will work harder to help more people get involved in recycling foam.