Washington state has enacted a new law effectively banning Styrofoam containers, KPTV reported. The move is expected to decrease the overall amount of pollution in the state, as Styrofoam is rarely ...

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 ...

Oceanside businesses and restaurants can no longer distribute styrofoam packaging. The polystyrene foam ban is now in effect. KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen has reactions from local ...

The next phase for Washington state's ban on Styrofoam is about to kick in, putting an end to an era of squeaky to-go containers used by restaurants and other businesses. Yep. No longer shall five ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon law pushing restaurants to use eco-friendly takeout containers is now in effect. Approved by the Oregon Senate and House in 2023, Senate Bill 543 was officially ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — Styrofoam containers will no longer be handed out by Colorado restaurants this year. A law to ban polystyrene to-go containers went into effect on January 1st. It prohibits ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — Time has run out for thousands of taco shops, pizza parlors and other small establishments in San Diego that have been using relatively cheap polystyrene foam products to save ...

Mylar balloons filled with helium may soon no longer be sold in Waukegan, but a ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers continues to await City Council consideration. Ald. Lynn Florian, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Starting next month, Washington businesses and organizations will no longer be allowed to use or offer Styrofoam takeout containers. State lawmakers approved the law banning ...

Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Restaurants throughout Oregon will need to ditch to-go containers made of plastic foam by 2025, under a bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. Senate Bill 543, long a priority ...

The new year marks the start of a ban on Styrofoam containers and packing materials in the city. Mayor Bill de Blasio was joined by kids from Red Hook's P.S. 15 at a press conference Tuesday with ...