Several states across the US have recently implemented or are preparing to introduce bans on polystyrene foam products.

In collaboration with the Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee, the Falmouth Department of Public Works will hold an expanded polystyrene (EPS, commonly known as Styrofoam) recycling collection ...

CalRecycle says polystyrene foam food ware producers no longer will be able to sell, distribute or import those products in ...

According to projections, the expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging market is estimated to grow from USD 13,179 million in ...

Plastic foam is made with hazardous chemicals, like its main building block styrene, which is toxic to the human nervous system. Styrene is linked to cancer and considered a probable human carcinogen ...

Can be recycled via drop-off programmes with standard EPS or can biodegrade over 90% within four years in a landfill.

ThermoSafe has launched a biodegradable expanded polystyrene (Bio EPS) pallet shipper for the life sciences and healthcare logistics industries, said to deliver consistent 120-hour thermal performance ...

Youpa Stein writes, The presence of unbound styrene in the containers, the ability of this styrene to contaminate food, and ...

California’s ban on Styrofoam will now be enforced after the plastic industry failed to show a 25% recycling rate of the ...

Visy has announced a new product which is currently being trialled with food delivery businesses to replace problematic ...

CalRecycle said that after a review, there’s not sufficient data showing covered materials meet a required 25% recycling rate. This clarifies what many had already considered a de facto ban under SB ...