Agilyx, Fred Meyer, B-Line Join To Recycle Polystyrene Waste

Agilyx Corporation, B-Line, and Fred Meyer announce a pilot program that creates a Circular Plastics Ecosystem that recycles stores’ polystyrene waste. The agreement is an innovative collaboration in which a major store chain works with a “final mile” logistics company to deliver waste polystyrene for recycling. All the polystyrene will be delivered to Agilyx where it will be recycled in a fully circular solution back into styrene oil

Agilyx Corporation, B-Line, and Fred Meyer announce a pilot program to recycle polystyrene foam from 7 of the Fred Meyer stores in the metropolitan Portland area. B-Line will use their fleet of tricycles to collect polystyrene from 2 of the downtown stores, thereby reducing congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. All the polystyrene will be delivered to Agilyx where it will be recycled in a fully circular solution back into styrene oil. The agreement is an innovative collaboration in which a major store chain works with a “final mile” logistics company to deliver waste polystyrene for recycling.

“This is an exciting opportunity to help increase recycling and decrease waste,” said Joe Grieshaber, President of Fred Meyer Stores. "We know that we need to make some bold strategic moves in order to achieve our Zero Hunger / Zero Waste goals, and we are committed to trying new programs that engage the community in the process. We are thankful to have partners like Agilyx and B-Line to work together toward a more sustainable future.”

B-Line CEO Franklin Jones added, “B-Line is excited about the opportunity to streamline the recycling efforts of Fred Meyer. We really see this as win-win for all!”

“These are exactly the type of working relationships we need to forge to realize the benefits of a truly circular loop for plastics recycling,” said Brian Moe, Vice President Operations Agilyx. “We are honored to be working with Fred Meyer and B-Line.”