Can “Styrofoam” be recycled? ... Although you may think it's recyclable because of the chasing arrows symbol, the truth is, with some exceptions, those foam egg cartons, meat trays, peanuts, or any other type of EPS are not recyclable in your curbside recycling cart.

How do you dispose of Styrofoam?

To throw away Styrofoam, remove any recyclable pieces, then break down sheets or blocks into smaller bits you can put in your regular trash can. To recycle, make sure you have plain white Styrofoam marked with the triangular recycling symbol. Contact local agencies to see if they'll take it.

Is white Styrofoam recyclable?

The answer is 'NO', Styrofoam (or polystyrene foam) is not able to go into your curb side recycling bin. ... Putting Styrofoam into the recycling bin will contaminate the whole recycling bin, so it is important that all Styrofoam is placed into the general waste (Landfill) bin.