EPS is uniquely recyclable – all manufacturing waste can be fully reprocessed as can the products at end-of-life.

EPS is comprised of 98% air and therefore only 2% polystyrene making it a highly efficient use of raw material.

Although EPS is derived from a non-renewable resouce - oil, it represents less than 0.1% of crude oil usage.

As EPS is highly energy efficient – the energy saved over the lifetime of an insulation panel, for example, in reduced heating demand more than compensates for the oil used in its production. (Typically, for every kg of oil used in panel manufacture, about 200kg will be saved in reduced heating demand over the lifespan of the panel)