Styrofoam (EPS foam) disposal in Wisconsin
What Wisconsin says to do with styrofoam (EPS foam), read off Wisconsin DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Wisconsin's recycling law bans foam polystyrene packaging, packing peanuts and rigid cushioning foam from landfills and incinerators, but the DNR allows them “to be landfilled or incinerated because there are not yet adequate recycling markets” — the DNR calls the market for polystyrene foam “extremely limited.” Read from Wisconsin DNR · checked 2026-08-19
Never put Styrofoam in your household recycling bin — Oregon DEQ names it one of the five items to always keep out, because foam is difficult to sort and breaks into small pieces that end up as litter.
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Wisconsin DNR's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you recycle styrofoam? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.