Styrofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene, is a material widely used in disposable containers and utensils due to its low cost and light weight. However, heating it in the microwave can pose a ...

On Tuesday, the city council voted seven-to-one to approve an ordinance banning all single-use polystyrene foam food containers, utensils, coolers and pool toys effective next year, pointing to ...

If you’ve gotten used to taking advantage of plastic utensils and polystyrene foam containers offered at Delaware food restaurants when you order, the days of these supplies could be numbered.

Styrofoam products are on their way out in San Diego following Tuesday's City Council approval of an ordinance banning all single- use polystyrene foam food containers, utensils, coolers and pool ...

This styrofoam ban includes food containers that most restaurants use for take-out orders and utensils, egg cartons, and even meat trays. This is why it's affecting not only restaurants but also ...

San Diego has received just 22 complaints during the year the city’s ban has been in effect — seven for alleged violations of the straw and utensil rules and 15 for alleged foam violations.

Styrofoam offenders (styrofenders ... and made it so the customer has to specifically ask for single-use utensils when ordering food. The polystyrene plan has been to do away with these materials ...