Is ABS Plastic Safe — And Can It Be Recycled? Here’s What Businesses Need to Know
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is everywhere—used in automotive parts, manufacturing components, storage bins, and electronics housings. But when your facility generates large volumes of scrap ABS, what happens next?
At Seraphim Plastics, we help manufacturers, warehouses, and industrial facilities turn scrap ABS into revenue through our large-load industrial plastic recycling services.
What Is ABS Plastic?
ABS is a strong, lightweight thermoplastic made from acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. It’s tough, impact-resistant, and easily molded, making it a top choice for industrial applications.
Common ABS products include:
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Injection-molded housings and covers
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Automotive panels and trim
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Plastic crates and storage bins
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Appliance parts and enclosures
When these products reach the end of their lifecycle or are produced as excess scrap, they don’t have to go to waste. Our ABS recycling process ensures your materials are collected, processed, and repurposed into usable raw material.
Is ABS Plastic Safe?
ABS in its solid form is generally considered safe for everyday use. However:
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When heated to high temperatures during manufacturing, it can release fumes that require proper ventilation.
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Certain grades may not be food-safe unless specifically manufactured and certified for that purpose.
The real safety issue comes from improper disposal. Sending ABS to a landfill increases environmental impact, takes up valuable space, and wastes recoverable resources.
The Case for ABS Recycling in Industrial Operations
Recycling ABS isn’t just good for the planet—it’s good for business:
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Recover value from scrap — Seraphim Plastics purchases large quantities of clean ABS scrap from qualified industrial sources.
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Reduce waste disposal costs — Less landfill usage means lower hauling and tipping fees.
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Meet sustainability goals — ABS recycling supports corporate environmental compliance and public sustainability commitments.
Our industrial plastic recycling services handle bulk quantities of ABS, provided the material is clean and sorted.
How Seraphim Plastics Recycles ABS
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Material Collection — We pick up directly from your facility when the minimum load requirement (typically 40,000 lbs.) is met.
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Sorting & Processing — ABS scrap is cleaned and ground into uniform regrind.
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Resale & Reuse — The regrind is sold to manufacturers to create new plastic products—closing the loop.
We handle ABS along with many other materials like HDPE, polypropylene, and LDPE.
Industries That Benefit from ABS Recycling
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Automotive manufacturing
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Appliance manufacturing
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Warehousing & distribution
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Injection molding facilities
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Electronics assembly plants
If your operation produces bulk ABS scrap, contact our team to arrange a pickup.
Turn ABS Scrap Into ROI
Don’t let valuable ABS scrap take up warehouse space or end up in the landfill. Seraphim Plastics makes it easy to recycle and recover value from your excess material.
✅ We buy clean, sorted ABS scrap
✅ We handle large industrial loads
✅ We turn waste into raw material for new products
Request a quote today and see how much your ABS recycling program can save—and earn—your business.