Montclair Puts Styrofoam Recycling On Hold; Vendor Closes Doors

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair is temporarily suspending its municipal Styrofoam recycling program because the town’s service provider went out of business, officials announced Wednesday.

The township issued an advisory about the issue via social media:

“Styrofoam recycling has been temporarily suspended until further notice. The recycling plant we have been using has closed its doors after 80 years of business. All Styrofoam items can go out with regular household garbage.”

Montclair made Styrofoam recycling permanent in 2021 after a running a successful pilot program the previous summer. Officials said the recycling vendor, Foam Pack in Springfield, remanufactures the Styrofoam into other products, such as picture frames.

A message on the company’s website seen Wednesday read:

“After 80 years in business we have made the decision to retire and start new chapters in our lives. We would like to thank all of our customers who have made our business successful all these years. We appreciate all of the relationships that we have made along the way and will treasure the memories that have been made.”

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