Foam recycling, when other brokers say no.

Industrial foam scrap, post-use EPS/EPP, polyurethane, memory foam. Foam is the material most recyclers skip because of its density problem — we’ve built a network that solves it.

Grades we place

• Prime Furniture Foam
• Re-Bond Foam
• Mattress Foam
• Molded Foam (polyurethane)
• EPS (packaging foam)
• EPP (expanded polypropylene)
• Memory foam (post-industrial)
• Specialty engineering foam

Why a broker, not a recycler

Foam has a density problem. A full trailer of foam might weigh one-tenth what a trailer of HDPE does — which changes the economics of pickup, transport, and placement. That’s why most recyclers skip it.

We don’t. 590+ foam loads placed since 2011 across furniture manufacturers, bedding suppliers, and post-use collections. If you’ve been told your foam “isn’t worth picking up,” talk to us.

Our foam network includes densifiers, compounders, and specialty foam reprocessors. We aggregate across multiple generators when single-load economics don’t work.

Common questions

Is there a minimum foam volume?

Because of density, foam volume thresholds are often higher than for rigid plastics. We aggregate across multiple generators to reach load economics when individual pickups don’t pencil. Tell us what you have and we’ll work through it.

What foam types do you NOT handle?

Hazardous foam (containing contamination, solvents, mixed fill) requires specific case review. We’re not a waste company — if foam is classified as waste rather than recyclable, we’re not the fit.

Do you handle foam from furniture manufacturing specifically?

Yes — furniture and bedding foam scrap is a significant share of our foam volume. We have established outlets for PU foam scrap from upholstery operations.

Ready to move a load? Get a quote →    Or call 800-449-5084.

Frequently Asked Questions — EPS Foam Recycling

What kind of foam does BBR buy?

We buy expanded polystyrene (EPS) — the rigid white foam used in protective packaging, fish boxes, appliance inserts, and block packaging. Densified EPS (logs or ingots from a foam densifier) prices best. Loose EPS we’ll take but it has to ship compacted or it’s all freight cost. We do not buy XPS (extruded blue/pink board), foam cups with food residue, or polyurethane foam.

Do I need a foam densifier?

Strongly recommended if you generate more than a few cubic yards a week. Loose EPS is 98% air — a 53′ trailer holds maybe 800 lbs, and freight kills the economics. Densified into logs or ingots you can fit 30,000-40,000 lbs on a trailer. We can connect you with densifier suppliers if you’re sizing equipment, and the payback is usually 12-24 months at meaningful volume.

What’s the minimum quantity for foam pickup?

Densified EPS we’ll move at gaylord quantities (~500 lbs per gaylord, 20+ gaylords ideal) up to truckload. For loose EPS you basically need a full trailer of compacted material to make freight work. If you’re a smaller generator, we can sometimes consolidate with a route truck in the Northeast — call with your zip and weekly volume.

How is densified EPS priced?

Densified EPS (clean, white, no contamination) is priced per pound based on current end-market demand from foam reprocessors who turn it back into picture frames, molding, or pellet for new EPS. Pricing fluctuates with virgin polystyrene resin pricing. Tinted, dirty, or food-contact foam gets discounted heavily — sometimes by half — so source separation pays.

Can you take foam with stickers, tape, or labels?

Light surface contamination (tape, shipping labels, light dirt) we’ll usually take at standard pricing — the reprocessor handles minor cleanup. Heavy adhesive, paint, or embedded contaminants downgrade the load significantly. Color-printed foam (logos, branding) is fine. Food-contact foam (meat trays, cups with residue) is generally not marketable — keep it separate.

Do you handle EPS pickup nationwide?

We can move densified EPS coast to coast on truckload economics. Loose EPS is regional only — Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for us. We have buyer relationships in foam reprocessing across the US and into Canada, so even if your generation site is remote, if you can densify and palletize, we can almost always find an outlet. Call 800-449-5084 with location and volume.