Bacterial Cellulose Supermaterials Break Strength Barriers Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have ...

The foam is most commonly known for to-go containers, meat packaging, coolers, egg cartons, coolers and more. It is commonly thrown into regular recycling bins as consumers may believe it is ...

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.

New York is set to ban disposable coolers made of polystyrene foam starting next year. The ban goes into effect Jan. 1. Beginning then, no food service provider, manufacturer or store covered by the ...

A San Diego chef and caterer is suing foodware maker WinCup, claiming that it continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law that was supposed to ban such ...

Six years ago, Maine became one of the first states to ban the use of polystyrene foam for food containers, but it's yet to go fully into effect, and a new law is pushing that deadline out even ...

Delaware will ban polystyrene foam food containers starting July 1, 2025. While some restaurant owners support the ban, others cite increased costs and potential harm to smaller businesses, ...

As summer approaches and Illinoisans come out to our beautiful lakes, parks and downtowns, there’s one thing no one wants to see lying around: polystyrene foam. From takeout containers to coffee cups, ...

A new Maine law means raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs can continue to be sold in polystyrene foam containers until July 1, 2027. According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the ...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a proposed ban on restaurants using containers made of polystyrene foam, also commonly referred to as Styrofoam. AB 244 would have forbidden ...