FOAM SOLUTIONS

It’s no surprise that environmental sustainability is important to us as a company. It’s one of our core values, and therefore drives most of our business decisions. So, why are we still selling foam?

Foam has a bad reputation these days. But we think foam is a little misunderstood. Sure, there’s more sustainable packaging alternatives (like our KODIAKOTTON® liners!) – but foam isn’t the bane of packaging’s existence. EPS – expanded polystyrene – is durable, absorbs shocks, resists moisture and greatly reduces damage. Its light weight saves fuel during shipping, making it an economically and environmentally conscious shipping solution. As the recycled content of EPS packaging increases, energy use decreases 3% to 13%, advancing foam’s environmental sustainability.

EPS is actually 100% recyclable and can be reused or re-manufactured into new products. There are recycling drop-off locations across North America, and the market is steadily growing. Click the link below to find a drop off location near you. Safe in landfills, foam produces no toxic by-products and encourages plant growth by helping to aerate the soil. EPS makes up less than 1% of the solid waste disposed in U.S. landfills and is safe to incinerate, with no toxic emissions.