Polystyrene foam containers: These foam containers, often referred to as "Styrofoam," are widely used for takeout and delivery, so it's likely you've seen them.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Packing peanuts, foam coolers and foam food containers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new bill now in Congress. The recently introduced "Farewell to Foam ...

Likewise, styrofoam is potentially dangerous to put in the microwave as it can release chemicals and melt when heated. In terms of harmful chemicals, styrofoam contains styrene, which the National ...

Technically, the brand Styrofoam is not used to make common containers like cups, plates, or clamshells. It's also polystyrene, but it's a different type made by Dupont that is used for insulation.

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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.

HB 477, introduced by Rep. Marilyn Marler, D-Missoula, provides for a phase out of expanded polystyrene foam — commonly called styrofoam — containers used to serve or package food from ...

It also prohibits the sale of polystyrene foam containers or packing peanuts, as well as food ware containing PFAS, in the state. Polystyrene is commonly used for cups, plates and takeout containers.

Washington’s ban on Styrofoam plates, coolers, cups, containers and trays goes into effect June 1, 2024. Joe Tarica [email protected] Between coolers, takeout containers and cups ...

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed legislation that would largely ban Styrofoam containers, dubbing it "textbook government overreach." House Bill 477 would phase out the use of the containers by ...