SCS, Krones and Tomra demonstrate recycling process for XPS food trays

Dr. Michael Gotsche, Head of Krones Recycling, said: "We are pleased to have demonstrated with these trials that our leading washing technology also works for XPS food trays." Dr.Michael Gotsche, Head of Krones Recycling, said: "We are pleased to have demonstrated with these trials that our leading washing technology also works for XPS food trays." Dr.Volker Rehrmann, EVP, Head of TOMRA Recycling, added: "Effective sorting of (post-consumer) material is essential in transitioning to a...

Dr. Michael Gotsche, Head of Krones Recycling, said: "We are pleased to have demonstrated with these trials that our leading washing technology also works for XPS food trays."

Dr. Volker Rehrmann, EVP, Head of TOMRA Recycling, added: "Effective sorting of (post-consumer) material is essential in transitioning to a truly circular economy. The ease with which polystyrene can be 'deep sorted' has continued to impress us since we established the sortability of its various types and formats, and this time confirmed for XPS trays."

Claudio Bilotti, New Polymers Initiatives and Sustainable Products Manager of Versalis (Eni) and Board Member of SCS, commented: "XPS trays play an essential role in ensuring food safety for fresh meat and fish. After their first use, they are a valuable circular resource for many additional life cycles."

Jens Kathmann, Secretary General of SCS, said: "Next to yoghurt pots, XPS food trays play an important role among PS packaging formats in the circular economy. They can become recycled content in many General Purpose PS applications, such as housewares, appliances and insulation."

Note to Editors:

A 2019 peer-reviewed life-cycle analysis (LCA) by Fraunhofer found that mono-material XPS meat trays have the lowest environmental impact compared to viable alternatives – even without considering the significant, more recent progress with their recycling.

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