ReFoamIt and KWD Warehouse have teamed up to recycle Styrofoam™.  It began when a client hired, our partner, Ron Kollross to process some Styrofoam.  The machine that was provided was slow and inefficient.   Soon, our client stopped the program and took the machine back.   The whole idea of recycling Styrofoam intrigued us.  Because of this client, we realized that our country has a problem disposing of Styrofoam.  When it is burned, it creates a toxic ash and if it is put in landfills, it never breaks down.  Recycling is the only solution. 

In August of 2006, KWD officially began processing Styrofoam.   ReFoamIt and KWD have developed an efficient system that takes loose Styrofoam pieces and using intense pressure, condenses or densifies Styrofoam into blocks.  KWD sell these blocks so they can be processed by another machine that turns these blocks into pellets or directly into a new product.  These blocks may be made into picture frames, car bumpers, toys and plastic brackets.  When these items break they can be recycled again.

One of our biggest problems is collecting enough Styrofoam to run the machines daily.  At the moment KWD processes approximately 50,000 pounds each month and need more Styrofoam to keep the machines running fulltime.  Dave and Barbara decided to start a fee based transportation service so businesses, municipalites and organizations can recycle Styrofoam.  ReFoamIt offers single one day collection/recycle events.  These events can be offered to the public or restricted to a certain group.  If you are interested in having an event, in your community, please contact us.  

Some towns have ongoing recyling programs at their transfer facilities.  These programs are listed on ReFoamIt's "Ongoing Events page".  Please contact each towns for information as their programs may change.

Another issue is educating the public and showing them that Styrofoam can be recycled and reused as new product.  We need to be ready and have recycling alternatives in place.

In order to provide an avenue for the public to recycle their Styrofoam, we  hold collection days.  Some collection days have residency restrictions and some are open to anyone.  Please see our single event page for a full list of upcoming events.

**** Tomorrow's Event in Watertown ****

May 19, Watertown MA Recycle Event. Open to Watertown Residents Only

This event will be held at the Watertown DPW from 10-2

 

 

 

Yesterday's very successful event was held at the Tewksbury Public Library.  Early in the collection period, 4 Girl Scouts brought 10,500 washed cafeteria trays.  All of the trays were free of food and stacked in plastic bags.  It took 4 cars to transport them.  Way to go.

Please visit our facebook page.  We are listed under Styrofoam Recycling!

 

We would love to have an opportunity to meet with you and together find a way to recycle all of your Styrofoam!  Please email or call us for more information.  It helps us to answer your questions if we know what town you are from or what organization you are representing.

 

 

 

Please note:  Once an event has been scheduled, it will be posted on the event page.  If you do NOT see your event listed, please contact ReFoamIt ASAP.  No event will be scheduled by just a phone call.

Dave and Barbara Sherman

 

refoamit@verizon.net
508-872-2323