Michael Salter, the iconic man behind modeling various interesting items by recycling harmful products, has come up with yet another piece of art, an F1 race car, which has generated rave reviews. The Styrofoam is cut into desired shape and coated with waterproof material, subsequently painted in desired colors and fitted with plants, which can be watered due to water retention/easy drainage properties of Styrofoam.
A simple DIY technique and voila our vertical garden is ready. Not only that coming back to our homes, its very interesting use can be making vertical garden ourselves and bringing the exhilarating greenery into our drawing rooms.
Vertical garden from recycled StyrofoamĪn elegant use of recycling Styrofoam could be by florists, wherein the Styrofoam is put at the base to hold that riveting bouquet which brings a smile on our faces. This Styrofoam can be used innovatively since we cannot afford to throw it away in our waste bins because it is non biodegradable and can clog drains.ġ. television, computer, refrigerator, or glass items. The most common Styrofoam we come across in our routine lives is the form of the packing foam which insulates our electronic or delicate materials viz. Then it is transported to various industries. The shredded foam is then transferred to extruders where they are molded into sheets using heat and pressure. Styrofoam is recycled using large shredding machines, whereby Styrofoam is fed into shredding machines using conveyor belts. Due to its lethal and non biodegradable properties, Styrofoam when recycled finds usage in areas which directly do not come in contact with food.
Styrofoam, which is basically a petroleum based product which when assorted with Benzene, a carcinogenic chemical can spell disaster if not used discerningly. Styrofoam, although when discovered received great appreciation and niche usage especially for its insulation and buoyancy properties, very soon met its fate when environmentalists questioned its hazards on health and environment. Not many of us are aware that Styrofoam is made of only 5% polystyrene and the rest is air thus making it highly popular in the insulation and craft industries.
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