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Humanity is grappling with climate change and its ill effects. At SPL we believe in adopting sustainable practices like using gases with low ozone depleting potential as blowing agents for XPS boards and providing a state-of-the-art Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plant at our factories.
Recycling of Post-Consumer Expandable Polystyrene (PC EPS)
Over its lifecycle EPS saves more energy than what is consumed in its manufacture which helps in reducing carbon footprint. As EPS is voluminous in nature its collection becomes a challenge. Therefore, the best option for supporting sustainable development of EPS business is to create awareness about its collection and recyclability.
Post Consumer EPS waste is recycled to Polystyrene to a large extent already in our country. However, such activities are done by unorganised micro recyclers and hence not properly documented. SPL is working with several NGOs to improve on the collection mechanism as well as in documenting recyclers involved and helping them get themselves registered with state/ central pollution control boards.
SPL has been creating awareness about handling and recycling of EPS waste thereby demonstrating viability of EPS recycling. We have been liaising with local bodies and municipalities to get access to their waste disposal facilities for EPS recovery. We have also partnered with leading white goods retailers to ensure PC EPS waste is properly collected and recycled from their customers.
SPL joined hands with ICPE (Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment) to work with NGOs, in bringing players in unorganised sector into mainstream organised sector across the country.
Recycled EPS is used in various applications like photo frames, hangers, synthetic wood and light weight concrete. SPL is working in cities across India for PC EPS collection and recycling and we have plans to expand the reach to other cities.
Supreme Petrochem Ltd (SPL) has been promoted jointly by The Supreme Industries Ltd, and the established, highly diversified Rajan Raheja Group.