You can get discount foam if you buy a tractor-trailer load of it. It seems to go for about half price that way. Foam type, thickness, and quality varies, but is stated ahead of time. If you can get several households together it might pay. Not free, but...
Dan
"Ace of Hearts" sounds a little like "Ace o Farts" - says this tiny ad:
Your suggestions have been mashed into the PIE page - wuddyathink?