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Maine this week became the first state in the U.S. to ban polystyrene, or Styrofoam, food containers; other states also are considering restrictions on plastic foam materials. Styrofoam's light weight ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s Senate voted to ban the use of many single-use polystyrene, or Styrofoam, products from schools, universities and restaurants. The bill would go into effect on July ...

There are fans on Reddit who are nostalgic for the days of polystyrene food containers at McDonald's. They are convinced that ...

Those bits that come inside your packages are called peanuts, but of course they are made from polystyrene, not anything natural. But what if we could send things packaged in popcorn—the actual food, ...

This episode is from WHRO’s Spotlight Earth series. Watch this video to learn more about polystyren In this Spotlight Earth episode, you will learn about the widespread use of polystyrene, or ...

Maine and Maryland are the first states to ban styrofoam containers. Vermont could be next. Other states, and cities, have banned plastic straws and plastic bags. Before this year, no state had passed ...

Maine this week became the first state in the U.S. to ban polystyrene, or Styrofoam, food containers; other states also are considering restrictions on plastic foam materials. Styrofoam's light weight ...

WISCONSIN (WQOW) - A proposed bill in the state senate would prohibit businesses from serving food and beverages in Styrofoam packaging. This means that food and beverages would not be served in this ...

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BIG ISLAND, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Big Island’s ban on polystyrene — or Styrofoam — food containers goes into effect on Monday. That means all food service vendors — meaning restaurants, food ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...