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Do styrofoam products contain recycled material?

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Do styrofoam products contain recycled material?

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A. Yes. Most styrofoam manufacturers recapture the scrap material we produce in the manufacturing process, and recycle and reuse this material on an ongoing basis. Q. Will styrofoam products biodegrade in landfills. A. No. There is a general misconception that being biodegradable is synonymous with being beneficial to the environment. This is not true. When biodegradable products end up in landfills, they break down and form leachate and methane gas – two major environmental problems. Now most modern landfills are constructed to prevent the breakdown of any materials within them thereby practically eliminating the by-products that might otherwise contaminate ground water and air. Q. Do styrofoam products contain CFC’s (Chlorofluorocarbons)? A. No. None of the styrofoam products manufactured in America contain CFC’s. In the production of polystyrene, emissions are carefully controlled to protect the environment. In fact, the polystyrene industry was first in the nation to voluntarily di

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