Thursday, September 24, 2015

What do San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon have in common?

What do San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon have in common?  They are all cities that ban foam.  New York just overturned a ban that lawmakers had voted in 2013 to ban foam.

This is the article I was reading this morning, "Judge Overturns New York City Ban on Plastic Foam Containers by Jake Pearson, Associated Press" and it mentions that there are 21 companies that would buy used containers from the city.  So if there are companies willing to recycle why are they saying "There is no way to effectively recycle it."  It sounded like someone needs to create a program to get the 30,000 tons of foam into the hands of the people who want to recycle it. Don't you?

I did a quick internet search to see how easy it would be to find at least one of these foam recycling companies near me.  Immediately I found some.  One is ReFoamIt located in Massachusetts and they have a list of things they can recycle and a list of things that can not be recycled.


Foam Containers With Rim
For Easy Stacking

We can all help!



Below are all the ways you can recycle your foam at ReFoamIt!
  • Individuals can recycle their foam by dropping your foam at 25 Mohawk Dr., in Leominster, MA.
  • Businesses may have their foam picked up or they can drop it off at the facility.
  • Municipalities have opportunities to have ongoing collection/recycling programs at your own facilities.  For more information visit their website or call
    508-872-2323 or call 508-864-8723.


Black Foam To-go Containers
Upscale Restaurants!
Foam containers do have benefits as being a great way to keep your take-out and to-go food warm.  They also have a foam to-go container that has a rim making them easier to stack without tipping.  Ideal for your customers to get their food home without spills.  The most popular foam container is the 3 compartment foam container.

  
If you are looking for alternative to-go containers or would like to see the latest takeout containers contact Mansfield Paper Company at 800-225-4641 or www.mansfieldpaper.com now!

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