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title: Blog - Sterling Manufacturing HS | Recycling
description: Recycling | Inside the box The leading blog for the foam manufacturing and distributing industry. Uncategorized Foam in The Home June 20, 2022 No Comments Foam has a lot more uses than just our custom packing products! A lot of the items around you will have some form of foam … Read More → General From the […]
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##### [How Packaging Foam Scraps are Recycled into New Products](https://solutions.sterlinghouston.com/blog/how-packaging-foam-scraps-are-recycled-into-new-products)
Oct 13, 2026
What happens to the leftover foam after a custom packaging product is manufactured? While some might see scraps and excess materials as wast...
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##### [Recycling’s Expanding Role in Foam Production and Fabrication](https://solutions.sterlinghouston.com/blog/recyclings-expanding-role-in-foam-production-and-fabrication)
Dec 22, 2025
Recycling has become a defining factor in modern foam production and fabrication, driven largely by the rise of the sustainability-minded co...
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##### [The Role of Recycling in Foam Production and Fabrication](https://solutions.sterlinghouston.com/blog/the-role-of-recycling-in-foam-production-and-fabrication)
Dec 16, 2024
Foam recycling plays a crucial role in contributing to a circular economy, transforming waste materials into valuable resources and reducing...
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