Styrofoam™ Recycling Program at FWUMC

The Creation Care Team will provide these services to church members on a periodic basis as announced.

These services will typically correspond to City of Auburn Styrofoam Block Recycling Events

Styrofoam™ Videos

(based upon a similar program at Howard County’s Department of Public Works, MD)

Styrofoam™ Basics

Unacceptable Items

Check out the Sign

Styrofoam™ items CANNOT be placed in curbside recycling bins for collection.  Styrofoam™ #6 products will ONLY be accepted for recycling at the Auburn Recycling events. 

Items Accepted

White foam packaging, clean cups, trays, food containers and egg cartons (all colors), all marked with the number “6” in the recycling symbol.  Foam items that have been in contact with food or drinks should be rinsed. 

Items NOT Accepted

Foam packing peanuts (accepted at many retail shipping centers); straws, lids, tape or stickers; foam insulation materials; clamshell or non-foam #6 containers. Check out these unaccepted items (click to zoom):

Helpful Tips:

• foam items must have the marking #6 on them - other foam is NOT accepted;
• foam must be clean;
• foam should be placed in clear or translucent bags (bags will be available at the church);
• large foam items that do not fit the bags can be placed directly in the collection container

Sign marking Styrofoam™ Recepticle:

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