A trailer fire on I-90WB in Newstead caused a traffic backup Friday night. Both lanes closed temporarily; no injuries ...

"So it's definitely slightly stronger, which is a benefit." Styrofoam containers are not the only plastic to be outlawed under the new law. Plastic beverage stirrers, cocktail picks and sandwich picks ...

A series of new laws are set to take effect in the Commonwealth starting July 1, impacting businesses, drivers, and schools.

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, which ...

In a nutshell Nanoplastics may disrupt metabolism and liver function: Ingesting tiny plastic particles led to glucose ...

Plastic bottles and a plastic-foam ring are wedged between tree branches along the Chicago River at Ping Tom Memorial Park on April 25, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

We found six stellar deals on Adirondack chairs at Amazon, but these savings are only for Amazon Prime members. The ...

Critics argue that an exemption would create a double standard, exposing prisoners to health risks while small businesses comply with the ban. The bill's sponsor plans to amend the legislation to ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A big change is coming to Virginia’s food industry. Styrofoam containers will be banned starting next ...

A law passed in 2022 required producers of plastic foam foodware to demonstrate a recycling rate of 25% by 2025 to continue using the material. Since they didn’t meet that target, CalRecycle ...

Plastic foam made with those components can last thousands of years, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. “Polystyrene foam is particularly bad,” said Janet Domenitz, ...

Kingspan Insulation North America recently introduced Kooltherm® K100—a high-performance foam plastic insulation engineered to meet the thermal, space, and safety demands of construction and retrofit ...