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 ...

The Lagos government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

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 ...

The California State Legislature is considering a bill that would ban restaurants, grocery stores and other vendors from dispensing food in expanded polystyrene containers, commonly known as Styrofoam ...

Next time you’re debating what takeaway to order, you might want to consider the packaging it comes in. Around 2,025 million takeaway containers are used each year in the EU, according to The ...

Scientists say more should be done to tackle the growing environmental impact of takeaway food containers. A new study estimates there are 2025 million takeaway containers per year being used in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

First he went after cigarettes and trans-fats, then he cracked down on extra-large soda cups, and now New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban Styrofoam take-out containers. The three-term ...