Why styrofoam is so hard to recycle and what you can do about it

Expanded polystyrene, or styrofoam, is hard to recycle. Reduce usage, repurpose the packaging, or seek out town and shipping ...
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Officials implement new policy that will bring big change to student lunches: 'It's just the right thing to do'

It required some logistics and cost assessment to make it possible. Officials implement new policy that will bring big change ...
Recycling Today

Commentary: Expanded polystyrene is 98 percent air, 2 percent plastic and 100 percent misunderstood

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a lightweight, versatile material used in packaging, insulation, industrial and consumer goods. Despite its recyclability, misconceptions often categorize EPS alongside ...
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California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves?

Polystyrene foam is still being sold in the state of California despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. (Susanne Rust/Los Angeles Times) Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout ...