Microwaving styrofoam, or EPS, can break the container and cause chemicals to leech out faster. Use microwave-safe glass ...

California’s ban on Styrofoam will now be enforced after the plastic industry failed to show a 25% recycling rate of the material last year. CalRecycle, the state’s department of resources recycling ...

The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest organizes a monthly Styrofoam cleaning event aimed at reducing waste and reusing the material. Hosted the first Saturday of every month, the club collects, cleans ...

I hate Styrofoam so much that it is almost a personality trait. Even before I knew the sinister plastic foam’s real name, it haunted me as a child. The painfully synthetic texture of a foam cup made ...

Follow Starbucks Via's tips on how to keep your drink warm. Oct. 20, 2011 — -- False, a styrofoam cup cannot capture heat as well as a thermos container. Many people carry around hot beverages ...

If you've ever had a packing peanut stick to your clothes as you unbox your Amazon delivery, then you know that Styrofoam is pretty good at generating static electricity. A new invention turns that ...

Starting June 1 expanded polystyrene products, including Styrofoam products, will be prohibited from sale in Washington. This includes food service products like cups, plates, to-go clamshells, trays ...

A new study describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. Researchers also noted that the upgraded plastic waste can be successfully ...

Each year, more than 20 million tons of polystyrene, or Styrofoam, accumulate on earth. It’s on your take-out container, food packaging, and shipping packing that cushions your latest online purchase.