The change comes after the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance requested the removal of two plastic items that PSRA says are recyclable. September 15, 2026 Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The U.S. Plastics Pact first released its list of problematic or unnecessary materials in 2022, identifying 11 plastic packaging items that were “not currently reusable, recyclable, or compostable at scale […]
Polystyrene is not a hazard to be regulated away. It is a safe, well-understood material and a circular opportunity already being realized across North America. September 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a leading North American coalition advancing innovative polystyrene recycling solutions, released a comprehensive report documenting the independent scientific and […]
Polystyrene is a circular opportunity to be realized with the right infrastructure, the right policy signals, and the right industry partners already in place. June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a leading North American coalition advancing innovative polystyrene recycling solutions, issued a comprehensive report documenting the current state of recycling […]
Two new business cases present data, independent research, and case studies demonstrating recyclability, growing infrastructure, and strong end markets. May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. — The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a leading North American coalition advancing innovative polystyrene recycling solutions, today released two comprehensive business cases supporting the reclassification of expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging […]
New Infrastructure Enables EPS Recycling for More Than 715,000 Residents April 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable solutions to recycle polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), today announced a new collaboration with Foam Cycle and the Nashville Department of Waste Services (NWS), to significantly expand […]
This initiative aims to test approaches for strengthening recovery systems for high-impact polystyrene containers across three regions in Central Mexico April 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a leading North American coalition developing innovative polystyrene recycling solutions, announced a strategic collaboration with the Mexican Plastics Pact (PPMX) to create the conditions […]
March 4, 2026 New Study Reveals Robust Polystyrene Recycling Infrastructure Across North America Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) identifies 126 companies and 169 facilities processing recovered polystyrene in the U.S. and Canada Washington, D.C. – The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable polystyrene recycling solutions, today released a comprehensive study examining end-market […]
February 3, 2026 The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance and R3vira Announce Collaboration to Expand Polystyrene Recycling in Mexico City Partnership Will Double Collection Infrastructure, Expanding Citywide Coverage in Across Mexico City Washington, D.C. – The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling solutions, today announced a new […]
November 18, 2025 The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Brave Industries Collaboration Will Expand Polystyrene Collection in Denver, Colorado and Baltimore, Maryland Washington, D.C. – The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable solutions to recycle polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), today announced a new partnership with Brave Industries […]
