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Its inert, so its not biodegradable, but it also doesn't break down the way that styrofoam* does. And it can be re-used. I'm not convinced that any of this make
by andyjohnson0 5y ago
Its inert, so its not biodegradable, but it also doesn't break down the way that styrofoam* does. And it can be re-used. I'm not convinced that any of this makes it A Good Thing tbh, but it is possibly less bad than some of the alternatives.
* which is an absolute menace in my opinion
Edit: s/expanded polystyrene/styrofoam
- istjohn 5y agoGeofoam is expanded polystyrene.
- falcolas 5y agoUm, this is expanded polystyrene, just with a fancy "polite" name. Per TFA: Despite its uncanny appearance, geofoam is incredibly prosaic. Essentially, it’s polystyrene. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam — the most common type — is made from small polystyrene resin beads that contain microscopic cells filled with a blowing agent, which expand when exposed to steam under controlled pressure and are molded and fused into a brick shape.