♻️ Keep it contained! Small polystyrene pieces break off easily and can blow around. Bring it in bags or containers to prevent it escaping into the environment.
What We Accept
Packaging Polystyrene
Clean white polystyrene packaging from electronics, appliances, and other products. Most common type.
Examples:
Food Containers
Clean polystyrene food containers and meat trays. Must be rinsed clean of food residue.
Examples:
Foam Blocks
Large blocks and sheets of polystyrene foam used for insulation or construction.
Examples:
Disposable Cups
Polystyrene cups and food service items. Must be clean and empty of liquids.
Examples:
How to Prepare Your Polystyrene
Follow these steps to make sure polystyrene gets recycled properly
Clean Thoroughly
Remove all food, liquids, and debris. Dirty polystyrene can contaminate the recycling process.
Remove Labels & Tape
Take off stickers, labels, and tape where possible. Different materials affect the recycling process.
Keep It Contained
Put polystyrene in bags or boxes. Small pieces break off and can blow around easily.
Separate Types
Keep white polystyrene separate from coloured or expanded foam if possible.
What It Costs
Simple bag-based pricing. Bring cash or card.
Container Size
Quantity
Price
Polystyrene
(Clean packaging foam, containers, cups)
Per 50L bag
$15.00
What It Costs
Simple bag-based pricing. Bring cash or card.
| Container Size | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Polystyrene (Clean packaging foam, containers, cups) | Per 50L bag | $15.00 |
Business with Lots of Packaging?
Retail store or warehouse with regular polystyrene packaging waste? We’ll drop a skip at your place and collect it when you’re done. Same recycling service, but we come to you.
What We Can’t Accept
These items either contaminate recycling or aren’t actually polystyrene:
❌ Dirty food containers
❌ Coloured polystyrene
❌ Foam padding (polyurethane)
❌ Pool noodles
❌ Yoga mats
❌ Mattress foam
❌ Carpet underlay
❌ Building insulation foam
Environmental Impact
Polystyrene takes hundreds of years to break down in landfill and easily fragments into microplastics. We’re one of the few places in Auckland that actually recycles it into new products.
600
500+
100%
Your clean polystyrene gets processed into new packaging, building materials, and other products instead of breaking into microplastics in the environment.
Questions About Polystyrene?
Not sure if your foam is actually polystyrene or need advice on cleaning? Give us a call and we’ll sort it out.
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