Comments on: Oregon Nonprofit Ceases Styrofoam Recycling http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/08/oregon-nonprofit-ceases-styrofoam-recycling/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: schoey http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/08/oregon-nonprofit-ceases-styrofoam-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-30796 schoey Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:23:21 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20497#comment-30796 wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just use peanuts, bubble rap and other blown up plastic. these products are reusable or recyclable as long as they are made out of proper recyclable material. wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper to just use peanuts, bubble rap and other blown up plastic. these products are reusable or recyclable as long as they are made out of proper recyclable material.

]]> By: Mark http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/08/oregon-nonprofit-ceases-styrofoam-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-30166 Mark Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:01:17 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20497#comment-30166 I had a quick idea to throw out there... Is it possible to shred styrofoam into small enough pieces that it could be blown into a wall or attic space just like the recycled newspaper blown in insulation? It would have a good R value. It likely wouldn't settle as much. All you would need is a way to shred it and bag it for use. Might be something worth looking into. Thanks I had a quick idea to throw out there…
Is it possible to shred styrofoam into small enough pieces
that it could be blown into a wall or attic space just like
the recycled newspaper blown in insulation?

It would have a good R value.
It likely wouldn’t settle as much.
All you would need is a way to shred it and bag it for use.

Might be something worth looking into.
Thanks

]]> By: Trey Granger http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/08/oregon-nonprofit-ceases-styrofoam-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-30102 Trey Granger Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:33:36 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20497#comment-30102 Not all of the packing materials are Styrofoam, or even #6 plastic. The softer foam that is more flexible is usually LDPE, or #4 plastic. Not all of the packing materials are Styrofoam, or even #6 plastic. The softer foam that is more flexible is usually LDPE, or #4 plastic.

]]> By: Barb Thoroughman http://earth911.com/news/2009/07/08/oregon-nonprofit-ceases-styrofoam-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-30085 Barb Thoroughman Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:15:09 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=20497#comment-30085 I appreciated this article. I did not know that anyone recycled this material. I've always cringed when I buy a product that "has to be" packaged within huge blocks of styrofoam. When are manufacturers/packing companies going to find a different material to keep goods safe when shipped? That seems to be the key...not recycling polystyrene. I appreciated this article. I did not know that anyone recycled this material. I’ve always cringed when I buy a product that “has to be” packaged within huge blocks of styrofoam. When are manufacturers/packing companies going to find a different material to keep goods safe when shipped? That seems to be the key…not recycling polystyrene.

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