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We educate the public on how to recycle EPS #6 at your county solid waste facilities.

Foam Cycle provides municipal foam (EPS / Styrofoam) recycling systems that densify expanded polystyrene on-site and convert it into reusable manufacturing material.

10/09/2026

You folks need to watch this in-house video of a foam packaging (aka Styrofoam) recycling program the recycling team in Exeter NH Sustainability and Planning made.

How is it that a small town of roughly 16,000 residents can find the funding and, more importantly, the desire to add a Foam Cycle recycling system to its recycling drop-off center, while the City of New York, with approximately 8.5 million people and five drop-off centers (one in each borough), offers NO recycling option for foam packaging?

Based on the City's own waste characterization data, the amount is staggering: enough foam packaging waste to fill the Empire State Building each year, yet it’s all being sent to OUR landfills.

*Foam packaging waste includes foam coolers and the protective packaging around TVs, furniture, appliances, electronics, and countless other products, commonly referred to as Styrofoam.*

Sometimes the smaller communities are the ones showing everyone else what is possible. It's known as "the tail wagging the dog"

Great job, Exeter! 👏 ♻️

Contact Foam Cycle for help stringing up a foam recycling program in your community 👉https://www.foamcycle.com/

09/25/2026

Here is another terrible story for the landfill.

It’s funny how the large national waste and recycling companies love to tell us about their multimillion-dollar sorting systems and sustainability efforts, yet when you call and ask what you can do with your foam packaging waste — aka Styrofoam — too often the answer is: “Throw it away. It can’t be recycled.”

And, of course, many of these same companies also own and operate landfills.

We’re talking about food-service foam like cups, plates, and takeout clamshells, along with larger protective foam packaging from coolers, TVs, electronics, furniture, appliances, and other products.

Congratulations to *Monroe County, Pennsylvania*, for tackling the problem and giving residents a real recycling option for these materials.

Don’t tell Mike and his team that foam can’t be recycled and repurposed into circular products. They’re proving that it can be done!

Great job, Monroe County!

For more information on Foam Cycle and how we can help your community set up a successful foam recycling program, visit our website at www.FoamCycle.com

08/25/2026

The secret sauce behind every successful recycling program is NEVER just the process. You can always find processes, equipment, and solutions. It’s the PEOPLE.

These are the Marines of the recycling industry, the men and women who simply get it done. They don’t let obstacles stop them; they find a way over, around, or through them because they believe in what they’re doing and understand the difference a great recycling program can make in a community.

Foam Cycle is incredibly proud to work alongside this elite group of recycling professionals, and today we’re excited to welcome some new members to the Foam Cycle family: the outstanding team at the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority in Pennsylvania, led by Executive Director Mike Stettler.

Mike and his exceptional environmental team already operate one of Pennsylvania’s best county recycling programs, and that program just got a whole lot better!

They are now adding the collection, recycling, and repurposing of foam packaging waste (aka Styrofoam), including everything from foam cups, plates, egg cartons, and takeout clamshells to larger foam coolers and the protective packaging used for TVs, appliances, furniture, and countless other foam products.
Is recycling foam challenging? Absolutely. But the rewards far outweigh the challenges.

Instead of this incredibly lightweight but bulky material taking up valuable landfill space, Monroe County residents will now have an opportunity to recycle it. Once collected, the foam will be densified into a reusable raw material that can become new products instead of waste.

That’s what recycling is supposed to be about: people finding solutions, communities participating, and materials being given another life.

Congratulations to Mike Stettler and the entire Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority team! Welcome to the Foam Cycle family and to the growing movement to keep foam out of our landfills and put it back to work!

♻️ Collect it. Densify it. Repurpose it. Repeat.

Foam Cycle: www.FoamCycle.com
Monroe County, PA: https://thewasteauthority.com/
Foam Grant Information: https://www.recyclefoam.org/grants
Atlas Molded Products

07/27/2026

Lots of people talk about recycling… but not many can fill their minivan with foam packaging waste (aka Styrofoam) collected from neighbors and friends and make the trip to the newly installed Foam Cycle system in Nashville to give that foam a second life.

Nashville, meet a true recycling superstar! Great work, Abby!

06/22/2026

In April 2025, the JB Green Team, representing the combined recycling efforts of Jefferson and Belmont Counties in Ohio, became the first counties in Ohio to install the patented Foam Cycle foam packaging recycling system for expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam.

Based in Steubenville, Ohio, the JB Green Team is led by Executive Director Anita Petrella, whose vision helped bring a much-needed foam recycling solution to local residents.

At the program's launch event, attended by local officials, residents, and media, one attendee stood out: Bob Dever of Atlas Molded Products.

Bob's participation was noteworthy because he represented one of the most influential companies in the EPS industry. Atlas Molded Products is among the nation's largest manufacturers of expanded polystyrene products, operating 15 manufacturing facilities in the US, along with 1 in Mexico and 3 in Canada.

Bob's presence at the event demonstrated what can happen when industry, government, and local communities work together to keep valuable materials in circulation and out of our landfills.
Speaking to the crowd that day, Bob summed up his philosophy perfectly:

"If it's good for the environment and the EPS industry, it's good for Atlas Molded Products. And if it's good for Atlas Molded Products, it's good for Bob Dever. That's what motivates me."

That philosophy reflects the collaborative spirit that has helped Foam Cycle grow. Success in recycling comes from partnerships, shared goals, and people willing to invest their time and energy in solutions that benefit everyone involved.

Fast forward 14 months, and the JB Green Team's foam recycling program has produced remarkable results.

To date, the program has accumulated 18,461 pounds of densified foam, equivalent to approximately 18 fully loaded 30-yard roll-off containers of loose foam packaging that otherwise would have been buried in a landfill.

With support from Bob Dever and Atlas Molded Products, the densified foam was transported to manufacturers, where it will be recycled into new products.

The sale generated more than $2,700 in revenue, which will be returned to the JB Green Team to support and expand its recycling programs.

This is a perfect example of the circular economy in action: residents recycle, local government provides the infrastructure, industry helps create end markets, valuable materials remain in circulation, landfill space is preserved, and recycling programs generate revenue that can be reinvested back into the community.

That is what a true win-win looks like.

For More Information

👉JB Green Team: https://www.jbgreenteam.org/
🔗Foam Cycle: https://www.foamcycle.com/
♻️Atlas Molded Products – Is EPS Packaging Recyclable?: https://www.atlasmoldedproducts.com/blog/is-eps-packaging-recyclable?

06/03/2026

🎉 Another Small Town with a BIG Announcement!

Congratulations to the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire population 16,200), on launching its foam (Styrofoam®) recycling program using a patented Foam Cycle containerized recycling system!

It’s always amazing to see how small towns across America find ways to pool their financial and physical resources to get important recycling projects off the ground.

Why is that?

The answer is simple: good people.

Communities like Exeter, New Hampshire, are fortunate to have dedicated professionals like Kristen Murphy, the Town's Conservation and Sustainability Planner, and her team. They aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, open bags, process foam, and do the work required to build and operate a successful recycling program. No automation here, folks, just good old-fashioned hard work that leads to something you can truly be proud of.

Real progress happens when people move beyond discussion and take action.

Congratulations again to Kristen, her team, and the residents of Exeter, New Hampshire, for proving that where there is commitment, leadership, and determination, there is always a way.

Here are just a few comments from local residents:

✅ "Brilliant creative recycling! Let's think outside the box and see what else we can do."

✅ "Every transfer station should have one!"

✅ "This is awesome!!!!"

✅ "Fantastic and inspiring project. If there is space, please consider sharing regionally."

A special thank you to the Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC) for partially funding this project. Time and again, the FRC identifies the right partners to demonstrate that foam products—including both food-service foam and protective packaging foam can be successfully recycled and manufactured into new products.

The proof is now on display in Exeter.

The question is: Is your town next?

For more information about Foam Cycle, contact [email protected] or visit www.foamcycle.com.

Learn more about Exeter NH Sustainability and Planning's foam recycling program:
https://www.exeternh.gov/sa/recycle-your-styrofoam

Learn more about Foam Recycling Coalition grants:
https://www.recyclefoam.org/grants

04/21/2026

The stage is set…🌎

This Earth Day, Nashville will launch the first patented Foam Cycle system in the state of Tennessee, which is music to the ears of the city’s 712,000 residents!

Both #6 food service foam and packaging foam (aka Styrofoam) will be accepted at the city’s East Convenience Center. From there, the material will be densified and shipped to end-user manufacturers, where it will be turned into new products that can be recycled again and again, creating a truly unique and impactful circular recycling program.🔃

This program is the result of a lot of time, effort, and collaboration that wouldn’t be possible without the support of a dedicated group of foam manufacturers known as the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), along with a committed team at Nashville Department of Waste Services.

This program is kind of like a great manager teaming up with a great singer and a solid backup band… Y’all in Nashville know what I’m talking about.

👉For more information on Foam Cycle, visit www.FoamCycle.com

♻️For more information on PSRA, visit https://psrecycling.org/

🔗For more information on Nashville Waste Service: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/waste-services

03/26/2026

♻️ From Waste Foam to New Frames: Closed-Loop Recycling

Here’s how Foam Cycle turns used foam into new products like picture frames:

1️⃣ 📍Collection: Clean foam packaging is dropped off at participating recycling locations instead of going to the landfill.

2️⃣ 🔧 Densification: The foam is compressed at up to a 90:1 ratio, removing the air and transforming it into dense blocks called ingots.

3️⃣ 🔄Manufacturing: Those ingots become raw material for new products, including durable picture frames.

🌱 Closed-Loop: And when those products reach end-of-life? They can be recycled again, keeping foam in a continuous, closed loop instead of in a landfill.

Small material. Big impact.

Did you know foam could be recycled into products like this? 👇

03/24/2026

♻️ “Huge Success” in Action

The headline says it all: Long Hill's Styrofoam program continues to be “huge success.”

In Long Hill Township, the Department of Public Works processed 15 tons of Styrofoam in 2022 using a Foam Cycle machine. The program is still going strong, with thousands of pounds recycled each year. 💪

Instead of heading to a landfill, foam dropped off by residents is densified and turned into reusable material for new products.

That’s what real, local circular economy looks like. 🔄

Communities don’t need bigger landfills. They need better recycling systems.

👉 Read how Foam Cycle is helping municipalities make a measurable impact.

https://www.newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/long-hills-styrofoam-program-continues-to-be-huge-success/article_6a7a0d8c-1cf7-11ee-9a19-2b3d6977db24.html

Could your town benefit from a program like this?

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.foamcycle.com/

03/10/2026

Thanks to grant funding from the Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC), more communities across the United States and Canada are expanding access to foam packaging recycling—commonly known as Styrofoam. ♻️

📅 The 2026 FRC grant application period opened on March 5, 2026, and runs through April 17, 2026, with grant recipients expected to be announced in late spring or early summer.

These grants help municipalities and recycling programs establish convenient drop-off locations where residents can recycle foam packaging materials that cannot be placed in curbside recycling bins.

Accepted items typically include:

• Foam meat trays
• Egg cartons
• Take-out food containers
• Plates and cups
• Protective packaging such as foam coolers
• Appliance packaging
• Large molded foam used to ship furniture, electronics, and household appliances 📦

Once collected, the foam is reduced, recycled, and turned into new products that support a circular economy.

Since 2017, Foam Cycle has helped 17 municipal and nonprofit recycling drop-off centers across the country secure more than $850,000 in foam recycling grant funding, helping launch successful foam recycling programs.

👉Ready to start recycling foam packaging waste?

Whether you're looking for a standalone foam densifier for your facility or our self-contained, patented Foam Cycle container system, we have a solution designed to make foam recycling simple and efficient.

📩 Interested in applying for the grant or starting a foam recycling program?

Contact Foam Cycle for more information:
[email protected]

Address

PO Box 1282
Augusta, NJ
18337

Telephone

+18443626292

Website

https://www.foamcycle.com/, https://www.busterfoam.com/

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