Polystyrene - can it be recycled?

[Moley]

I bought some seedlings yesterday. The seedlings themselves were in small bio-degradable pots but the pots were arranged in a moulded polystyrene tray. My local recycling bins take paper, glass, plastic, cardboard. What is polystyrene and can I recycle it?

[OldMcDonald]

Polystyrene is just styrofoam, which is not the most environmentally friendly substance. I'm trying to avoid it by patronizing companies that don't use it. Since you have some on hand, click on the link for a few ideas to reuse it. Five fantastic reuses for expanded Polystyrene foam packaging | How can I recycle this?

[Moley]

Thanks Old McDonald - that is a very useful link. I shall use one of their suggestions - break polystyrene up into small pieces to use as drainage at the bottom of plants-pots. Very appropriate considering where my polystyrene came from.