Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis. The report by Oceana warns plastic foam ...

St. Paul’s ban on foam containers and black plastic took effect in 2022 and is based entirely on people notifying the city when they see a restaurant not following the rule. Since then ...

New legislation in Hong Kong has banned Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery. Under the new law, single-use cutlery like forks, spoons, straws and plates cannot be sold or distributed ...

A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Styrofoam multiple times based on the research paper cited. The article should have said plastic foam or foam; Styrofoam is a trademark ...

Cardboard boxes with other packing materials attached Some products may come in cardboard boxes with additional materials affixed inside with adhesives, like molded plastic or Styrofoam.

One of those laws bans the use of plastic bags for purchase at retail stores and Styrofoam from restaurant take-out orders. A 12-year-old from Arvada said she has been advocating for this change ...

Gov. John Carney has signed into law a ban on the use of polystyrene containers in restaurants, making Delaware the 11th state to phase out plastic foam food containers. Here is a recap of the ...