Thirty-one percent of McDonald’s Corp. shareholders supported a proposal from Oakland, California-based nonprofit organization As You Sow asking the company to phase out expanded polystyrene (EPS) ...

In the pharmaceutical and health industries, companies have been hesitant to move away from EPS foam for fear that alternative packaging will compromise the safety of their products. However, the ...

However, not all food packaging is created equal.Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, more […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 87°F. Friday, June 21st 2024 ...

EPS is recyclable, but because it is lightweight, bulky, and difficult to clean due to its porous nature and common usage in food packaging, it's a costly material to recycle at an efficient scale ...

Vericool announced a $10 million packaging partnership recently with ButcherBox, a leading meat delivery service for sustainably raised grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, and heritage-bred pork.

Phase out of EPS foam will eliminate use of at least 100 million foam containers per year, according to the company. A shareholder proposal filed by As You Sow urging the company to phase out EPS foam ...

An industry group says expanded polystyrene packaging has reached its 31 percent recycling rate thanks to business-to-business efforts. “EPS is being recycled in increasing quantities, and the growth ...

Brandon also said EPS foam, like other packaging materials, has another high bar to meet requirments in SB-54 as fully implemented: a 65 percent recycling rate in 2032.

A small town in Alberta plans to be the first municipality in Canada to ban expanded polystyrene foam packaging. Turner Valley's council has voted unanimously to ban the use of disposable EPS cups ...

A new bill signed into law bars restaurants from using the material after 2025. Local businesses said they understand the choice, but are worried about the costs.