Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling in the United States: prices, suppliers and buyers
14 US companies are selling EPS on Scrapo - regrind, pellets, bales and scrap. Expanded polystyrene recycling prices per pound, who supplies it, and who buys it.
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling price per pound
Scrapo does not yet publish an index price for EPS scrap: there are not enough recent listings to give a figure we would stand behind. The asking prices on the individual offers below are the best guide.
Recent US asking prices
| Posted | Offer | Asking |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | EPS OFF GRADE BEADS | $0.32 / lb |
| May 2026 | EPS OFF GRADE BEADS | $0.32 / lb |
| Sep 2025 | Cold densified EPS Logs | $0.5 / lb |
| Apr 2025 | EPS Hot Melt | $0.35 / lb |
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling suppliers in the US
US companies with live EPS offers, most recently active first.
- Karakaya Import Export LLCEPSChicago, IL
- Raymer's Express, Inc.EPSNashua, NH
- KI GROUP LLCEPSCleveland, OH
- Buckner IndustriesEPSMinneapolis, MN
- R&J RecyclingEPSBedford Park, IL
- ThermaSteel INCEPSRadford, VA
- NEPCO TEXASEPSHouston, TX
- Plus MaterialsEPSDuluth, GA
- Project ai clubEPSDallas, TX
- U polymer solutions IncEPSSan Bernardino, CA
- Hamilton PolymersEPSWashington, WA
- umiya industries llcEPS., NY
- Nuline ScansEPS
- RPMEPS
Who buys EPS for recycling
Recyclers that wash and pelletise it, compounders, manufacturers that run EPS regrind back into their own production, and brokers who move loads to mills at home and abroad. On Scrapo, 6 US companies have posted requests to buy EPS. Buyers of EPS on Scrapo are based mainly in India, Turkey, the United States, South Korea and Mexico.
About EPS
Expanded polystyrene, the rigid foam used for protective packaging and insulation. It is more than 95 per cent air, so it is almost always compacted or densified before it is worth shipping.
Questions
Who buys EPS for recycling?
Recyclers that wash and pelletise it, compounders, manufacturers that run EPS regrind back into their own production, and brokers who move loads to mills at home and abroad. On Scrapo, 6 US companies have posted requests to buy EPS. Buyers of EPS on Scrapo are based mainly in India, Turkey, the United States, South Korea and Mexico.
Where can I find recycled EPS suppliers?
14 US companies are offering EPS on Scrapo, listed on this page with the city and state their material ships from. Each offer states the form, quantity and price, and you contact the supplier through the listing.
How do I sell EPS scrap?
Post a listing with the form (bales, regrind, purge or pellets), colour, quantity, your price per pound or per ton or price on request, and the city it ships from. Posting is free; buyers looking for EPS contact you directly.