Reuse Tips
Packing peanuts can be reused at home or given to local businesses. The Plastic Loose Fill Council can help you find a reuse option. The trade group's web site and Peanut Hotline provide a listing of local retailers that accept Styrofoam® packing peanuts for reuse.
- Call the Peanut Hotline at 1-800-828-2214 or visit www.loosefillpackaging.com for the name and location of retailers that accept Styrofoam® packing peanuts for reuse.
- Store packing peanuts in a dry plastic bag for reuse.
Disposal Information
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Distinguish between polystyrene and starch-based packing peanuts by testing samples in water. Starch-based packing peanuts dissolve in water, which is a good way to dispose of them if they cannot be reused.Put non-reusable Styrofoam and polystyrene cups, trays, and packaging in the garbage; they cannot be recycled locally.
Other packing materials, such as bubble wrap and boxes, can also be reused. See Cardboard and Packaging for more information.