Expanded Polystyrene foam or Styrofoam that is clean and free of tape and other materials is recycled at the CHaRM. Athens Clarke-County has more detailed guidelines.
If you regularly receive shipments containing polystyrene packaging, consider reaching out to the supplier to tell them you would prefer that they switch to an alternative packing material.
UGA Facilities Management Division provides recycling removal service for #6 polystyrene (a.k.a. Styrofoam) for participating UGA Athens departments that opt into this program. Participants are responsible for material collection, preventing contamination, and requesting removal. To opt-in, contact your Building Services Supervisor and notify them that your department plans to begin Styrofoam collection and will be requesting their support to coordinate removal. Additional program details are described here: UGA FMD Polystyrene Collection Program (PDF)
Coolers must have all tape and mailing labels removed. Only white foam is accepted. Grey and black foam must be landfilled.
