It’s estimated to take 500 years for styrofoam to break down! It cannot actually be recycled, so the styrofoam products dumped in landfills are there to stay.

Styrofoam and Styrofoam products fill up 30% of our landfill space, so next time think twice before throwing it in the garbage.

Here are a few options to dispose of it properly:

1️⃣ Styrofoam (all kinds): Use Earth 911’s online tool to find your closest facility to have it disposed of. Just enter “Styrofoam” and your zip code.
https://search.earth911.com

2️⃣ Styrofoam (all kinds; select areas of U.S.)
The Publix chain of grocery stores will often have drop-off options for Styrofoam, making it a reliable option for many if they’re in your area. Find locations at https://www.publix.com/locations

3️⃣ Styrofoam Peanuts only: Participating locations of The UPS Store® accept clean foam packaging peanuts of all sizes, shapes, and colors for reuse.
https://www.theupsstore.com/tools/find-a-store

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