Styrofoam (EPS) is a product made from plastic (polystyrene) which has been difficult to recycle due to the fact that it is extremely lightweight, its composition is primarily air, approx. 98%. By participating and recycling your Styrofoam in our NEW Styrofoam recycling program you can help reduce the amount of new Styrofoam produced and the amount that would otherwise end of in the landfill. With this new technology readily available Styrofoam recycling has finally become a reality. Learn more about how styrofoam is recycled<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvHuX32_–g”>here</a>
Styrofoam Recycling
Styrofoam / EPS Recycling
Pick-up Criteria
Minimum Pick-up
Westcoast requires a minimum of 2 bulk bags per pickup. You will be provided with free bulk bags that can be picked up on a regular or on-call schedule. We provide weekly pickups in Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Abbotsford.
Styrofoam
Recycled into...
Make sure you only place white Styrofoam ( EPS ) in the bulk bags without any tape or sticker contamination. Your Styrofoam will be recycled into a host of different products including fireproofing material, picture frames, decorative moldings and more. View storage solutions here…
Award Winning
We have won several awards
Westcoast has won/been nominated for several awards including BBB Torch Awards, Consumer Choice, CPIA, BC Small Business Award, Richmond News and others…
| Code | Description | Product Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) | WHITE ONLY! Cups & plates, styrofoam meat trays, shipping protection for electronics, egg cartons, clamshells, fish coolers |
