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5. Packing Peanuts or Other Types of Foam Packaging
Almost all Styrofoam packing material, including packing peanuts, are made from a type of plastic called EPS plastic #6 (expanded polystyrene). These are all completely recyclable, however, most curbside recycling services do not accept this type of foam material. However, you can still recycle those items by using the EPS Industry Alliance, which has a wide range of resources so you don’t have to dump those peanuts in the trash. EPS Industry Alliance has more than 200 drop off sites as well as a “mail it back” service. Many shipping companies, such as FedEx and UPS also accept these packing peanuts, which are then reused by customers. Ask at your local office before you dump bag loads of them at their front door.
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Recycling anything is a better option than simply throwing something away, but reusing or repurposing the item is an even better idea. Recycling is great, but it does use up resources, especially when items need to be shipped via trucks. If you can donate an item for reuse, great. You can also check online for millions of creative ways to reuse or repurpose items to minimize your carbon footprint even more so.
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