Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle moulded polystyrene?

By: Jan Barker

Jan Barker — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:32:05 +0000

You can use it to carry out this April Fool’s Day Prank – http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Fill-an-Office-with-Packing-Peanuts/

I think it would work well in a bus shelter.

By: tit4tat

tit4tat — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:19:54 +0000

u can make a very primitive type of plastic. it is fun to use as clay but be sure to use gloves because the chemicals used can irritate your skin.

Put some Acetone in to a container and add polystyrene until it dosen’t dissolve anymore

this video is not of me or any body that i know, i just thought it shows what to do.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gXjKYuD_AlY&feature=related

By: Paul Kennett

Paul Kennett — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:21:05 +0000

I’ve used mulched polystyrene to insulate the outside walls of my house. See http://www.myonlinediary.com/wall-insulation/ for the full details.

By: attilathehen

attilathehen — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:07:24 +0000

A friend of mine makes sugarcraft flowers and models for cakes. Some of the larger pieces, such as bodies, cars, chairs etc are made on top of polystyrene that she carves to suit. (The sugar is not edible, by the way). I just took her the packaging from our new hoover, and I also wash and save any discs from pizzas, although I can’t see why PIZZA needs polystyrene!
I was going to make one of those jewellery hangers that look like a mannequin and use carved polystyrene for the base but my husband ought me one before I had a chance to try it. I like the oven idea, must investigate…