Question: I am looking for a place that would accept a large amount of Styrofoam. We have recently purchased about 700 computers and are looking for a company that would take this styrofoam off our hands. Any information or guidance you could provide is sincerely appreciated. David

Answer: Your best bet is to use the Recycler Locator at the LA County’s SmartBusiness Recycling web site. Created specifically to help businesses recycle more, the Recycler Locator will let you do simple searches for companies that’ll take various recyclables off your hands.

While handy, the Recycler Locator isn’t perfect. Case in point: A search for styrofoam will turn up 0 results. The word you have to use is “polystyrene,” the generic name for styrofoam. That search gave me a list of 4 recyclers to choose from — Yay!

Be sure to first call the recycler before heading over to verify location, hours, and any restrictions they may have. Some charge fees; you may actually want to call all 4 recyclers to get the best deal.

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