CREATING ESSENTIAL,

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

AS LEADERS IN STYRENICS

CREATING A

SUSTAINABLE WORLD

AS LEADERS IN

STYRENICS INNOVATION

SUSTAINABILITY

BOLD AMBITIONS

We’re committed to doing what’s right for our people, our customers and the environment. It’s what drives us. That’s why, as a start, we’ve pledged that all products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 30% recycled content by 2030.

POLYRENEW® PRODUCTS

Our customers and theirs increasingly want products produced in a more sustainable way. Learn how PolyRenew® is making our customers happy and our planet a better place.

PSRA Founder

AmSty is a founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a collaborative effort dedicated to making polystyrene widely recyclable. PSRA drives change toward a circular plastics economy by investing in collection infrastructure, drop-off programs and sustainable markets. Together with other industry leaders, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable future.

2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Who We Are and What We Do

AmSty is proud to be the leading US producer of certified recycled polystyrene. As a leading producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, AmSty is a pioneer in circular recycling of polystyrene, a versatile plastic that now can be recycled over and over again. It plays an important role in our everyday lives in:

Food Packaging / Foodservice
Large Appliances
Consumer Durables / Construction
Medical Devices

The list is extensive. We offer innovative solutions and services to customers around the globe, producing monomer and styrene monomer, the building blocks of those products and more.

We’re proud to be an industry leader in sustainability and developing a truly circular economy for polystyrene – and eventually all plastics. We believe that this in-kind recycling – where products are returned to their original application, quality and durability – is the key to keeping plastic out of our landfills. In fact, our long-term vision is that polystyrene should never be landfilled but reclaimed, reprocessed, and reused over and over.

Our innovative approach not only protects our planet, but provides sustainable solutions for customers who, too, are committed to making the world a better place.

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Hear from AmSty’s leaders about our company commitment to sustainable innovation.

The Chemistry of Leadership: A 6-Ingredient Formula for Success

In The Loop Blog

When Paula Cartwright was hired as Quality Coordinator / Lab Supervisor at AmSty's St. James, Louisiana, plant 25 years ago, she thought it would be a piece of cake. The Louisiana native, who earned her chemistry degree from Louisiana State Universit...

AmSty’s PolyRenew® Styrene Accelerates Circular Economy

Product and Business

Sustainability

Contact: Jessica Michan, AmSty This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (346) 413-4570The Woodlands, Texas – March 18, 2025 – AmSty, one of the largest styrene producers in the Americas, announces the first sales of PolyRenew® certified recycled styrene were sold in calend...

AmSty Leads Industry as Founding Member of Polystyrene Recycling Alliance

Sustainability

Partnership Champions Circular Plastics Economy THE WOODLANDS – Tuesday, Jan. 28 – AmSty announces today it is a founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), formed in partnership with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTIC...

PSRA: A Call to Action for the Polystyrene Industry

In The Loop Blog

By Tim BarnetteVice President - Polymers & Sustainability at AmSty The future for polystyrene has never been brighter as a collaborative, innovative movement is charting a new course for our industry. While polystyrene is an essential material th...

A Culture of Collaboration: 3 Ways Amir Anderson Leads Through Change

In The Loop Blog

At AmSty's St. James facility, Amir Anderson, Senior Manager of Production, has seen it all. Over his 20-year career, he's touched nearly every department, moving from technical roles to maintenance, reliability and operations. It's this hands-on jou...

Sustainability is Business as Usual: A Commitment to Doing the Right Thing

In The Loop Blog

Sustainability is business as usual at AmSty, according to John Medico, Vice President of Feedstocks, Styrene and Supply Chain. AmSty is a leading producer of styrene monomer and polystyrene plastic. "It's a further extension of the values I've seen ...