Polystyrene, as useful as it seemed, is a harmful substance, known to leak toxic chemicals. The foam-like structure can cause it to break into small pieces, which are easily carried away in the wind.

SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic industry may have spooked the governor into silence.

New polystyrene recycling process could be world's first to be both economical and energy-efficient Chemical method identified to tackle hard-to-recycle packaging material, cutting landfill waste ...

What’s Next — These factors make the method more economically viable than past polystyrene recycling methods, Liu says. He hopes that large-scale recycling plants will find their concept more ...

Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.

Discarded protective packaging and takeaway food containers made from polystyrene don’t break down naturally. They often make their way into the sea through rivers or are sometimes burned ...

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 ...

"Previously it has been thought that mealworms could be used to help break down expanded polystyrene, a plastic foam notorious for its environmental persistence," Dr. Fritz said.

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal containers. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 83°F.

Clean polystyrene foam: Bring it to the Foam Dome. Outagamie County purchased a $75,000 polystyrene foam densifier — nicknamed the Foam Dome — in 2021 from Foam Cycle of New Jersey.