While it is technically possible to recycle Styrofoam, it is a difficult process that is not commonly offered in community recycling programs or curbside pickups.
Can you recycle styrofoam free#
Disposal and is free to all City of Puyallup utility customers. You can recycle Styrofoam at home if there is a curbside recycling program in your area that allows you to put it in the recycling bin. The cleanup/recycling days are coordinated through D.M. Christmas trees can be left at the curb for pickup during the Treecycling day. During the Spring and Fall cleanup weeks, up to three containers of extra garbage, extra yard waste and one major appliance can be placed at the curb during your regular pickup day. While the number of uses you may have for beads or for packing foam is limited, you can still use and reuse utensils like cups, containers, and clamshell food trays. The City of Puyallup conducts three citywide cleanup events a year - Fall Cleanup, Treecycling in January and Spring Cleanup. Polystyrene is a recyclable product (with 6 as its designation). Service will remain normal if the holiday falls on a weekend.
Following these holidays, pick-up will be one day late the rest of that week. Unfortunately, styrofoam does not decompose in our landfills.
There will be no garbage pickup on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day. Trash, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed on November 25 in observance of.