How can EXPOL help you in your eco-building projects?

With demand from eco-minded homeowners increasing, building sites are going green. But how do you responsibly deal with the waste that building produces?

When you’re dealing with polystyrene products, that is where EXPOL come in. EXPOL is committed to the environment, and its seven zero-waste factories recycle 400 tonnes of polystyrene annually.

So how can EXPOL help you?

Construction and building site recycling EXPOL has a Construction and Building Site Recycling Programme for builders who have polystyrene waste on their building sites. If the products are from EXPOL, they will collect it from the job site and recycle it.

Thirdly, bag up offcuts as soon as possible to prevent them from being blown around or trampled into the soil.

Finally, book a collection from EXPOL to collect and recycle your polystyrene waste.

Make the sustainable product purchase

A big part of sustainable building is choosing the right materials from the outset. EXPOL’s expanded polystyrene offers exceptional eco-credentials and is ideally suited to the new generation, eco-friendly building projects.

How it works:

1. Using the bags provided, bag up your polystyrene waste.

2. Request a collection via email, phone, or EXPOL’s Recycling App.

3. An EXPOL truck will collect it from your site.

How to handle polystyrene responsibly on site When handling polystyrene on-site, EXPOL has put together some recommendations to ensure the local environment is not impacted.

Firstly, ensure that polystyrene is stored correctly. Have a flat, accessible storage area to stack product and ensure it is weighted down, especially in windy conditions.

Secondly, keep the site clean when cutting polystyrene. Use a fine tooth saw or a cutting device that reduces dust – a chainsaw is not recommended. Cut your product in a confined area to minimise the spread of dust.

A massive 75% (by volume) of the products that EXPOL manufactures use recycled content. These products are built tough and will last for the life of your build. However, when their use has ended, they can be recycled repeatedly to make new EXPOL products. The ability to continually reuse and recycle these materials in manufacturing makes it a truly sustainable product.

EXPOL Earth Resource Centre

EXPOL is proud to responsibly manufacture products that help Kiwis live in drier, warmer, more energy-efficient homes. If you want to learn more about the sustainable practices at EXPOL and their environmental commitment, visit the resource centre at expolearth.co.nz or call on 0800 86 33 73.