For EPS recycling to succeed, businesses and consumers must engage in education, infrastructure expansion and corporate ...

Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.

Despite passing a bill in 2019 that outlawed the use of single-use expanded polystyrene foam containers, Maine lawmakers recently extended an exemption for certain products that runs halfway ...

The expanded polystyrene ban will take effect April 23 and is aimed at large food or beverage facilities such as restaurants, coffee shops, bars and vendors; as well as large retail establishments ...

In Colorado, a ban on polystyrene food containers came into effect on January 1, 2024, while other states, including at least 17 across the U.S., are expected to consider similar policies in 2025.

Research suggests expanded polystyrene containers can leach styrene into people’s food and drinks, and an Ipsos poll released in April found that 71 percent of California voters support policies ...

An industry group says expanded polystyrene packaging has reached its 31 percent recycling rate thanks to business-to-business efforts. “EPS is being recycled in increasing quantities, and the growth ...

An expanded plastic foam coffee cup is at a donut shop in Monterey Park, California. California law will ban the sale of most plastic foam food ware beginning January 1, 2025 , unless companies can ...

A ban on expanded polystyrene foam, better known as Styrofoam, containers goes into effect in Washington state on June 1. Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:27:08 GMT (1752366428004) Story Infinite Scroll ...

More information: Zahra Mohammadizadeh Tahroudi et al, Expanded polystyrene is not chemically degraded by mealworms, RSC Sustainability (2024). DOI: 10.1039/D4SU00618F.

Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.