The researchers explain that while it may indeed take thousands of years for polystyrene to break down in the absence of light as previously estimated, being bathed in the sun’s rays can shorten ...

Lansing has a new drop-off recycling center, open sun up to sun down, and it accepts polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, at ...

If your aim is merely to make something sharp enough that it can cut, you can make a knife out of a whole lot of things. Virtually any sort of metal, to begin with, so long as you have the heat to ...

Agilyx has developed the first way of recycling polystyrene back into polystyrene. They held a ribbon cutting Thursday, April 19, to celebrate the new direction of the company.

Styrofoam remains a ubiquitous material for takeout containers, disposable coffee cups, and protective cushioning for fragile items during shipping. The material—called expanded polystyrene or ...

No and maybe. Although Styrofoam containers are popular for take-out, it may not be safe to microwave these containers because of styrene, a compound used to make polystyrene.

Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce ...

Researchers from The University of Manchester are using polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar cells, which are used to make solar panels, more ...

Waco's 2-year-old Styrofoam recycling program is still going strong, and Friends of the Climate will revive its own collection in February, taking more types of foam than the city.

Pro Kill two birds with one stone — recycled polystyrene material that looks like bird feather could be used to generate electricity from waste energy in air ...