But did you know that the trademarked brand Styrofoam and polystyrene, the foam within disposable takeout ... for Disease Control and Prevention fact sheet on the chemical styrene, the U.S ...

while most Americans refer to white foam take-out containers as Styrofoam, the name is actually a trademarked term used to refer to containers made from expanded polystyrene foam. If you want to ...

According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the law also extends the exemption to allow retailers to sell ...

Containers made from Styrofoam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam are not safe to use in a microwave, unless they have a microwave-safe label. They may leach chemicals into food, which could ...

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 ...

Ban needed on polystyrene foam Posted June 16, 2025 4:00 am As summer approaches and Illinoisans come out to our beautiful lakes, parks and downtowns, there’s one thing no one wants to see lying ...

Polystyrene foam is still being sold in the state of California despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. (Susanne Rust/Los Angeles Times) Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell ...

Clamshell containers, cups and other food ware items made from expanded polystyrene foam are popularly—though incorrectly—called Styrofoam, which is a registered brand name for styrene foam ...

Dublin, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maximize Market Research, a leading Material and Chemical market research firm has published a report on the “Polystyrene Foam Market”. The report ...

As of Jan. 1, a new state law takes effect that bans restaurants and food carts from using polystyrene foam, commonly known by the trademarked product name Styrofoam. Senate Bill 543 passed 20-9 ...