PolyRenew® Certified Circular Recycled Polystyrene: A Milestone in Sustainability
Prioritizing ambitious sustainability goals is not only something we understand, it’s something we fully embrace. We recognize the demands on our customers and are forging partnerships that enable them to meet the needs of the planet through climate smart solutions – and the demands of consumers who increasingly want products made from recycled material.
That’s where PolyRenew® certified circular recycled polystyrene comes in.
AmSty is helping companies achieve their important goals by offering ISCC PLUS-certified PolyRenew® circular recycled polystyrene for food grade products. It marks a significant milestone for our customers and for our company as we forge ahead to meet our pledge for 30 percent recycled content in all materials for food packaging products by 2030.
PolyRenew®, developed through AmSty’s innovative circular recycling process, allows recycled content to be part of the manufacturing process for items like carryout food containers and meat trays that require FDA non-object compliance, while preserving the same performance as virgin material.
Now, converters and customers who achieve voluntary ISCC PLUS designation and who purchase PolyRenew® can claim recycled polystyrene and styrene materials for products made with the resin through ISCC PLUS, the global gold standard for sustainable plastics accreditation that includes an audit of the supply chain from end to end. Companies can demonstrate to consumers and other important stakeholders that the sustainability characteristics being claimed through purchases of PolyRenew® certified circular recycled polystyrene and styrene are validated and verified.
Interested in learning more about how PolyRenew® can be a part of your sustainability journey? Visit our Contact page to reach out.
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Plastics Industry at a Critical Juncture
Plastics, as an industry, has entered a new domain once thought unattainable.
Circularity is no longer just a concept or even a goal – end-to-end plastic recycling is already here. This new reality was evident at NPE2024 – where companies from around the world came to Orlando for the first time since 2018 to celebrate innovation and sustainability advancements in plastics. As I walked the convention floor and talked to colleagues from around the industry, I made several observations.
Polystyrene Plastic: Making Life Better
Richard Shaw can't imagine a life without plastic, specifically polystyrene plastic, which is one of the products AmSty makes.
Created from styrene monomer, another product we produce, polystyrene has a long been a favorite of manufacturers because it's durable, attractive, lightweight, tough, energy-efficient and a great insulator. And today, because of AmSty's innovation in circular technologies, polystyrene products can be recycled back to their original quality and durability to be used over and over again – keeping it out of our landfills. Another bonus for companies and consumers alike.
AmSty Leads Industry as Founding Member of Polystyrene Recycling Alliance
AmSty announces today it is a founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), formed in partnership with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS).
PSRA brings together polystyrene (PS) industry and expandable polystyrene (EPS) industry stakeholders to create a roadmap and action steps to achieve "widely recyclable" status for polystyrene.
"This is an historic alliance and a unique organization uniting the PS and EPS industries to champion a circular plastics economy," said Dr. Randy Pogue, AmSty President & CEO. "AmSty is pleased to have played a critical role in leading the establishment of this collaboration over the past year."
