Access to new waste streams - The role of Styrodur and EPS

Insulation materials play an important role in achieving climate targets. Their use for building insulation reduces energy consumption and thus saves heating costs and CO2 emissions over a period of at least 50 years. Keeping the raw materials used in the cycle and reducing the use of fossil raw materials belong to BASF's overarching goals towards a circular economy.

This also applies to products in the construction sector such as Neopor®, so-called EPS, and Styrodur®. Together with our partner Bachl, we have succeeded in using regranulated EPS, which was produced from protective packaging, as a Neopor® raw material and are using it to produce new Neopor® insulation panels.

In addition, we have launched the digital platform mcyclo, which can be used to efficiently organize  and collection of Styrodur® off-cuts on the construction site. These off-cuts can then be processed into new insulating materials. This contributes to the reduction of waste and reduces the consumption of valuable fossil resources.

This and other videos on BASF's recycling activities can be found here