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 ...

Businesses are also barred from giving out single-use plastic straws or utensils unless a customer requests them. Bobby Kokinda, owner of Ocean Beach Meat Company, said while plastic foam products ...

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.

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.

In addition, the ban prohibits restaurants from giving out plastic straws and utensils unless asked. Some businesses, such a taco shops, have complained, saying changing out Styrofoam is too ...

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 ...