Styrofoam Recycling
Styrofoam recycling through Green Century Recycling provides a responsible way to recycle accepted Styrofoam materials. Serving Oregon and Southwest Washington, we offer convenient drop-off and residential pickup options with applicable recycling fees.
Styrofoam We Accept
Green Century Recycling accepts eligible Styrofoam materials for responsible recycling. Because different foam materials can look similar, review our visual guide to confirm your Styrofoam is accepted before drop-off or pickup.View Pricing →
EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) - GRADE A
● Clean #6 Polystyrene Block Foam (Styrofoam)
● White XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) rigid foam board, construction
● Breaks When Bent
LDPE – Polyethylene Foam
Accepted #4 LDPE polyethylene foam, including the types visually shown in the guide, such as foam sheets, protective foam packaging, and anti-static foam.
EPS #6 - PACKING PEANUTS (NO STARCH)
No starch
Accepted #6 PS packing peanuts.
LDPE – Plastic Film
Accepted #4 LDPE plastic film. Use the visual guide to compare your material with the accepted examples.
EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) - GRADE B
● Clean #6 Polystyrene Block Foam (Styrofoam)
○ Small amounts of ink or any UV Discoloration OK
● Colored XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) stiff/rigid foam board
○ Logos
○ From fish/eggs/meat
○ Foam insulation (Pink, Blue, Grey)
○ Often 4-12” thick, used as a membrane in construction. NO wet OR dirty
○ Geoblocks CLEAN/DRY
How to Prepare Styrofoam for Recycling
Prepare Your Styrofoam for Recycling
Before recycling your Styrofoam, take a few simple steps to prepare and sort your materials for responsible recycling. Review the material guide if you are unsure which category your material belongs to.View Pricing →
- Keep Styrofoam clean and dry.
- Remove tape, labels, cardboard, and other attached materials.
- Remove food residue and other contaminants.
- Keep wet, dirty, or contaminated foam separate.
- Sort materials into the appropriate accepted category before drop-off.
- Do not mix non-accepted plastics with Styrofoam.
- Review the material guide for specific preparation and sorting requirements.
Styrofoam Recycling Fees
Styrofoam recycling fees are charged per 45-gallon bag and vary depending on whether materials are dropped off or picked up.
Styrofoam or stretch film dropped off in a
45-gallon bag
$10.00 each
Styrofoam or stretch film picked up in a
45-gallon bag
$20.00 each
Why Recycle Styrofoam?
Responsible Styrofoam recycling helps keep accepted foam materials out of the waste stream while supporting proper handling and responsible material recovery.
Reduce Styrofoam Waste
Keep accepted Styrofoam out of the waste stream through responsible recycling and proper processing.
Recover Valuable Materials
Responsible Styrofoam recycling supports material recovery and helps give accepted foam materials a useful next step.
Conserve Natural Resources
Recovering recyclable foam materials helps reduce waste and supports more responsible use of resources.
Support Responsible Recycling
Choose responsible recycling practices that support proper handling, material recovery, and environmentally responsible processing.
Responsible Styrofoam Recycling
Styrofoam received by Green Century Recycling follows a responsible process—from collection and proper sorting to responsible recycling and material recovery.
We Collect
Accepted Styrofoam materials are received through available drop-off and pickup options.
We Sort
Accepted Styrofoam materials are received through available drop-off and pickup options.
We Recycle
Accepted Styrofoam is directed through responsible recycling channels to support material recovery and reduce waste.