Dart Container at 1505 E. Main St., Urbana, accepts expanded polystyrene (EPS), more commonly known by its brand name Styrofoam, for recycling. Departments are encouraged to take EPS there to recycle this bulky material.
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Styrecycle: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling program (In Progress)
Project History
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7/19/2021
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10/15/2017
In July 2017, the vendor with whom the UIUC campus had partnered for EPS recycling was purchased by another vendor that was not able to continue the partnership. Central funding for transporting EPS to drop-off locations ended.
Project Family
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Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
- Pallet Recycling
- Address Electronic Waste (e-waste)
- Battery Recycling
- Diversion of Non-Recyclable Plastic using Pyrolysis Process to Produce Fuels for Campus
- Glass Recycling at Housing Catering Services
- Glove Recycling
- Handling waste chemicals
- Lamp & Ballast Recycling
- Mill Shop Sawdust Recycling
- Plastic Bag Recycling
- Printer Cartridge Recycling
- Recycle Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D)
- Reduce Plastic Film Waste
- Reuse and elimination of single-use plastics in labs
- Single-Use Mask (PPE) Recycling
- Styrecycle: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling program
Associated Collections
Project Team
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Primary Contact:
Morgan WhiteTeam Members:
- Achint Sharma
- Marco Tijoe
- Aaron Gadtula
- Colin Tirakian
- Ray Bizit
- Olivia Harris
Prior Contacts:
- Maddy Liberman
Dates
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Proposed March 16, 2014Proposed by Ben McCall
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