Styrofoam Recycling

The Borough of Madison is proud to accept #6 EPS Expanded Polystyrene for recycling at the Borough Recycling Center on Station Road on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Styrofoam Info Graphic_Borough of Madison_1.25.22Accepted Items
Acceptable recyclable foam material items include white, clean expanded polystyrene (EPS), most commonly known as Styrofoam™, sometimes can be identified by the recycle symbol #6. As a general rule usually furniture, appliances, and electrical fixtures are packed in recyclable foam material.  


All Styrofoam must be clean and white and clean of all tape, stickers, cardboard, clue and labels, as well as all dirt, dust and paint. 

Not Accepted Items

The following items are not accepted for recycling: 

  • Food service foam
  • Colored foam
  • Meat trays
  • Packing peanuts or foam
  • Styrofoam cups

Styrofoam will be brought to Foam Pack Industries, where it will be recycled. 

If you have a question about what can and cant be recycled, please visit us at the Recycling Center to view samples of accepted and not accepted items.