Plastic recycling
How to Recycle Polystyrene Foam (#6)
Styrofoam containers, packing peanuts, and foam insulation.
Special handling#6 PSUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Not curbside. Polystyrene foam (#6) is rarely accepted in household recycling because it's bulky and easily contaminated. Reuse clean foam, find a mail-in or local foam drop-off, or place it in the trash; rigid #6 cups and cutlery aren't recyclable either.
- Recyclable
- Not curbside
- Recycling code
- #6 PS
How to Prepare
- 1Clean of all food residue
- 2Remove any labels or tape
- 3Compact to save space
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