"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 ...

What we cannot see, we often ignore: yet microplastics are silently infiltrating our blood, our cells, and our children 39;s ...

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

Senate Bill 51 goes into effect Tuesday, July 1. The bill mandates restaurants not use polystyrene containers, more commonly ...

We're all inadvertently dining on tens of thousands of plastic particles annually. What is that doing to our bodies?

State officials launched a “Foam Free Virginia” campaign in line with the legislation. The Virginia Department of ...

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

Fortunately, for fans, the fast-food chain recently announced plans to bring Snack Wraps back to the menu. After years of ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Plastic straws, styrofoam cups, and containers and plastic bags will no longer be used at Orlando's parks and venues. Contractors at city parks, venues, must use alternatives ...

When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches, a new study finds.

Business News of Friday, 6 June 2025. Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2025-06-06 Plastic manufacturers oppose planned styrofoam ban, call for broader consultations ...