The LoBoy Foam Coolers Team has released its latest article on the subject of recycling foam coolers. Enjoy the article entitled “Three Ways To Recycle Foam Coolers And Keep Our Beaches Cleaner”
Recyling Foam Coolers Is Good For The Environment and Economy
In an effort to help reduce foam cooler trash in the environment, the makers of LoBoy Foam Coolers have been officially registered with the Earth911 website as a drop off point for expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam cooler recycling. As a foam cooler recycling supporter, LoBoy maintains a 100% recycling program with its own EPS foam waste material as well as supports the local U.S. Air Force by helping them recycle EPS foam packaging materials. For more information, go to the LoBoy Foam Coolers Recycling Information Page where the foam cooler recycling page is located. LoBoy accepts white foam coolers free from medical or other contamination.
Some Points About EPS Foam Cooler Recycling
(Thanks to the EPS Industry Packaging Alliance website)
“Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a versatile, lightweight material that can be manufactured into a variety of products. EPS offers a high-performance yet economical support for a wide variety of items—from sensitive electronics to appliances to pharmaceuticals—to be safely delivered to market. Manufacturers rely on EPS packaging because of its ability to prevent or minimize product damage during transit and its excellent insulation properties required for food and medical shipments.
Yet EPS packaging, just like any disposable packaging, will eventually become a solid waste and have to be managed. But here’s the good news: EPS is recyclable. Although the availability of polystyrene recycling programs varies by community and can be limited, the EPS industry uses average of 50 percent of the post consumer material collected in the manufacture of new EPS transport packaging and loose fill packaging, which has reduced requirements for raw material resources, energy consumption has diverted material from landfills.”
“Used in thousands of different ways by individuals and businesses around the world, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is relied upon to provide superior performance in various foam product applications. Whether used as protective packaging for fragile items during shipment, as custom insulation in building applications or even as a bicycle helmet, EPS is serving an important role in our everyday lives.”
- EPS meets five of the criteria for sustainable packaging based on the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s definitions.
- The 2010 EPS Recycling Rate Report shows that over 71 million pounds of EPS were recycled, including 37.1 million pounds of post-consumer packaging and 34.2 million pounds of post-industrial packaging.
- In 2010, more than 50% of all EPS collected for recycling was used to make recycled-content packaging.
- EPS is made of 98% air and is an inert material without harmful chemicals that off-gas or leach during its use of disposal.
- EPS represents less than 1% of the total municipal solid waste stream by weight and volume.
- Available in a variety of custom-molded shapes, EPS containers are water resistant and hygienic with high thermal-insulating properties. Which is what makes it a common choice for shipping food throughout the world.
Recyling Foam Coolers Is Good For The Environment and Economy
The team here at LoBoy Foam Coolers & Insul-Pak Insulated EPS Foam Shippers and Shipping Coolers has launched an article publishing campaign that covers all manner of topics related to foam cooelrs and related products in the family of Magna Manufacturing, Inc. brands.
Read the first article release covering the topic of why RECYLING FOAM COOLERS IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
An Exerpt…
…Keep in mind that most of the foam coolers that people discard tend to be cheap and disposable. When customers purchase high quality ones they tend to keep them, often for years, even making creative use of them for purposes other than keeping drinks cold. By purchasing high quality foam coolers, you basically are doing something positive for the environment in that regard because you don’t have to continually replace them.
If on the other hand, you do as many people do and make impulse purchases in a department store or gas station and choose the cheaper, flimsy type that end up broken on the beach, then make the better choice to recycle rather than trash. By choosing to recycle, you not only make yourself look good, but help the environment and the economy in the process…
The LoBoy Foam Coolers Team Featured In Destin Chamber Network Newsletter
The Client Solutions Team here at LoBoy and Magna Manufacturing, Inc. (makers of the legendary LoBoy line of eps foam coolers and the Insul-Pak line of eps foam shipping coolers and cold chain shipping boxes) is very excited about being featured in the Chairman’s Spotlight of the Destin Chamber of Commerce’s Network Newsletter.
As the official publication of the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce, Network features news and information about Chamber Members from all along the Emerald Coast of Florida, from sole proprietors to professionals to medium and large size businesses. As one of the region’s oldest manufacturing companies, Magna is a perfect fit for to participate in the Destin Chamber and is committed to provided a great deal of energy to supporting local and regional business promotion.
The feature article discusses the history of Magna Manufacturing, Inc. and the LoBoy and Insul-Pak brands, as well as the various products offered and means of distribution and purchase. One particular bit of information concerns the launching of LoBoy’s Online Store that affords customers interested in small retail purchases to take advantage of free shipping backed by fantastic customer service.
To view a digital copy of the April edition of Network, click here. You can also access the newsletter archive for Network by going to the Destin Florida Area Chamber of Commerce Website and clicking the News link.
As a follow-up to the LoBoy teams appearance on a recent broadcast of Destin Chamber Forum (on Cox Cable), this current news feature marks a strong beginning to a major public relations approach that will see the LoBoy and Insul-Pak brands become much more well-known all over the nation, resulting in more business opportunities, translating into more jobs for residents, adding strength to our local and regional economies while raising the bar for quality eps foam products.
Thursday’s Destin Chamber Business After-Hours event was held on Destin Harbor at the Galati Yachts right on the brand new, expanded boardwalk next to A.J.’s Seafood & Oyster House. The LoBoy Foam Coolers Team was there representing Magna Manufacturing, Inc.
The Destin Chamber Business After hours is a monthly gathering of regional business people from along The Emerald Coast of Florida who are members of the Destin, Florida Chamber, such membership including area sole proprietorships, professionals, small, medium, and large businesses and organizations of all types. Magna Manufacturing, Inc. enthusiastically joined the Chamber to contribute as one of the only (and being among the first) original manufacturing companies in the area, creating our own products for sale to a nation-wide marketplace. Chamber membership allows the LoBoy Team to form stronger community bonds as well as forge stronger business relationships with local and regional vendors and suppliers.
Great Food, Great Yachts, and A Great Time Had All
Galati Yachts knows how to make their clients happy and so used that expertise to ensure a memorable Business After-Hours event…
 LoBoy Foam Cooler Team at Destin Chamber After Hours with Galati Yachts - The guy in the suit is Brian, owner of Landshark's Pizza Company in Destin. Big fan of LoBoy foam coolers & other products. |
 LoBoy Foam Coolers Team With Destin Chamber Of Commerce Staff - (from left to right) Elizabeth, Suzy, and Wendy. They're the angels who make Chamber President & CEO Shane Moody look like a genius. |
 LoBoy Foam Coolers Team Admires A Galati Yacht - The Galati inventory at their Destin location is extraordinary. |
LoBoy Foam Coolers and Magna Manufacturing, Inc. had the privilege of appearing on a recent episode of The Destin Chamber Forum, a weekly Cox Communications broadcast featuring in-depth interviews of select Destin, Florida Chamber of Commerce members.
LoBoy Client Solution Team members Jeff Reinlie (Sales Manager) and Terral Lawrence (Marketing Strategist) spent time at the Cox Cable Studio in Fort Walton Beach, Florida with other Destin Chamber Of Commerce members who were slotted for their own show segments, including representatives from the area’s Harry & David franchise and The Doggy Bag (unique pet food and supplies) store.
Chamber Forum host Amy Perry, Esquire of the law firm Pleat and Perry, P.A. (located in Destin) who conducted a very interesting interview. The topics of conversation included…
LoBoy began in 1967 when a Destin, Florida business man grew frustrated at takingwhat were commonly flimsy, cheap styrofoam coolers out on fishing trips only to have them crumble apart and break when he needed them most. So, in the privacy of his own basement, Charles D. Watkins set about constructing a new type of foam cooler with an unusually thick wall, one more leak resistant and that could take a beating. These initial units were sold in what was the only grocery store in Destin at the time, which was located in the old Moreno Shopping Plaza where the landmark McGuire’s restaurant now calls home (right across from Destin Harbor which leads out to the Gulf of Mexico).
The result of Mr. Watkins’ efforts was a revolution in foam cooler standards that quickly inspired demand. The rapid growth in LoBoy thick wall foam cooler sales led to the opening of a sizeable production factory and, in 1983, the company was purchased by Mr. Paul Owens whose willingness to upgrade facilities and technology ushered in new ways of doing business that have allowed Magna to expand both its product offerings and nationwide client base.
Introduced to a rousing reception at the 2012 Las Vegas Sports Licensing and Tailgating Show, this spectacular new drink koozie actually flies like a football, when thrown and is great as a promotional or entertainment item. Manufactured by Magna Manufacturing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, The Amazing Flying Coozie is a light weight, fun tailgating, outdoor, and party accessory that never fails to delight. Not only does it keep your drink cool, it can turn any dull event into a good time by your simply removing your drink and giving it a good throw to your friends using a football throwing motion – the better your throwing motion, the more accurate and further you can make the coozie go.
A major component of LoBoy Foam Cooler production comes in the form of promotional foam coolers for businesses (seafood shippers, pie & cake shippers, pharmaceutical shippers, etc.) featuring business or organization logos to promote the company or group brand. LoBoy is a major manufacturer and supplier of foam shipping coolers that provide product protection for temperature sensitive products, fragile goods, and even custom eps (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging services for business products that require their own special cushioning needs during shipping.
Also making a splash at this year’s Las Vegas Sports Licensing and Tailgating Show, the LoBoy Cypress Wood Tailgating Cooler sports officially licensed college logos on a rich cypress wood grain surface, making either the 27 quart portable or 68 quart (with lifting legs) a perfect addition to any tailgating event or as convenient, practical dorm room furniture, not to mention they look great on the deck or next to the swimming pool. These visually attractive ice chests have more appeal than typical hard shell plastic or steel coolers and serve as delightful conversation pieces.
Suzy Hunt of the Destin Chamber coordinated the video shoot and the result was a smooth process that included not only The LoBoy Team, but other businesses as well. LoBoy and Magna Manufacturing, Inc. are now committed to maximizing participation in Destin Chamber of Commerce activities in order to further solidify our already strong reputation for community involvement and support.
