Polystyrene: Is it recyclable?
Theoretically, polystyrene—also known as Plastic no. 6—is 100% recyclable. However, in Quebec, it is only 17% recycled. I know you’re wondering why. Well, the…
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Eco-Workshop No. 3: The Polystyrene Airplane
Your recycling bin is a real gold mine! With just a little imagination, many types of containers and packaging can be reused or transformed.…
Polystyrene can be recycled!
- Tell me, you wouldn’t happen to have seen a number six in your recycling bin, by any chance? What do I mean? Well, you…
A more environmentally friendly polystyrene tray, we were successful!
- When you go grocery shopping, do you pay particular attention to the type of packaging used to package your food? Recycled or recyclable clear…
Is polystyrene foam the real enemy?
Polystyrene foam, a “bad” plastic in popular belief, is used in many forms. From food containers to protective packaging, profiled forms, portable coolers, thermal insulation…
Cascades gives a second life to polystyrene, which isn’t such a bad material after all!
On April 12, Cascades and Nextlife entered into an exclusive partnership to recycle a highly underappreciated packaging material: polystyrene (PS), also known as No. 6 Plastic.…