For Immediate Release
[Insert Date]
Contact: [Insert contact name]
[Insert contact phone number]
[Insert contact email address]
[INSERT CITY NAME] OPENS FOAM #6 DROP-OFF RECYCLING LOCATION
[Insert City, State] – To support sustainability and enable its citizens and businesses to recycle
polystyrene (PS) foam #6, [insert city name] opened a new drop-off recycling location at [insert physical
address here, omitting city state and zip code] [insert “today” or “on” followed by the date]. Citizens and
businesses can drop off foam #6 products including [foam cups, food service containers and packaging
materials.]
The drop-off recycling facility is open [insert days of week and times] and accepts [insert types of foam
products accepted]. After collection, the foam is processed at the [insert recycling facility name here].
There the foam is converted into a form that is used by plastics manufacturers to create new products
such as picture frames and crown molding.
"By offering foam recycling, we are showing younger generations the importance of recycling and
preserving the environment. Given the convenience and success of the existing curbside recycling
program for other materials, we expect strong participation in the foam recycling program.” said [insert
city] [insert title] [insert name].
[Insert a paragraph with additional details of your drop-off facility, including how/where citizens can get
more information.]
[Insert city boilerplate]
Home for Foam is a development initiative dedicated to supporting the growth of foam #6 recycling
across the nation by providing recycling information to municipalities, businesses, schools and the
general public. Home for Foam guides municipalities and organizations in starting recycling programs,
connects city governments with buyers of foam, and much more. For more information and to learn
about foam #6 recycling, visit homeforfoam.com.
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