Bean Bag Take Back Day
Recycle your old bean bag fill back into building products.
Polystyrene is 100% recyclable — including bean bag fill.
What is Bean Bag Take Back Day?
Bean Bag Take Back Day is a trial recycling initiative where members of the public can drop off old or unwanted bean bags.
We remove the polystyrene beans and recycle them back into EXPOL building products — keeping EPS out of landfill and giving it a second life.
This initiative is part of EXPOL Earth's commitment to responsible manufacturing and real-world recycling systems.
Event Details
Saturday
14 February
Time
1:00–4:00pm
Auckland
105 Captain Springs Road, Onehunga
Christchurch
10 March Place, Belfast
👉 No booking required. Just turn up with your old bean bag.
Did you know?
Polystyrene bean bag fill is recyclable.
While many people assume polystyrene belongs in landfill, EPS is 100% recyclable. This event is about showing — not telling — how EPS recycling works in practice.
What happens to the beans?
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Bean bags are dropped off
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Polystyrene beans are removed
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EPS is processed at EXPOL
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Recycled EPS is reused in building products
What can I bring?
YES
- Old or unwanted bean bags
- Any size or condition
NO
- Foam or non-EPS filling
We recycle the polystyrene beans only.
Why EXPOL is doing this
As a manufacturer of polystyrene products — including bean bag fill — we believe responsibility extends beyond the point of sale.
Bean Bag Take Back Day is a practical example of how manufacturers can design systems that support reuse, recycling, and circular outcomes.
On the day
Follow on-site signage to the drop-off point
Our team will direct you where to go
Drop off your bean bag — we'll handle the rest
Clear signage will be in place to make the process easy.
What happens next?
After the event, we'll share:
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How much EPS was collected
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What it's being turned into
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The impact achieved
This will be shared via EXPOL Earth and our social channels.