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cmkavala

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08/25/2007 9:56 AM
Has anyone found a good place to recycle scrap EPS foam

Chris Kavala chris@southernsips.com 1-877-321-SIPS

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10/04/2007 8:35 PM
Put it thru a tree chipper and distribute thru the attic of your house

Chris Johnson - Pro ICF Napa, CA Come for the wine, Stay for the ICF work

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10/05/2007 7:41 AM
Chris; Good idea except I live in a Sips house and do not have a vented attic so the eps would be of no value to insulation. But I need to get rid of tractor trailer loads over course of a year

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10/06/2007 4:39 PM
Posted By cmkavala on 08/25/2007 9:56 AM Has anyone found a good place to recycle scrap EPS foam Find a local EPS manufacturer and see if they'll take it. They'll grind it up and use it in the production of EPS products that don't need to be 100% 'virgin'.

....jc If you're not building with OSB SIPS(or ICF's), why are you building?

brey

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10/21/2007 12:21 AM
Consider offering it to local ICF builders. I frequently bury "perfect" EPS sheets under my slab blankets to provide insulation and heave protection. I would welcome "seconds" or scraps for this purpose easily. Shredded block EPS would work as well.

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