By now, most of us have heard of Styrofoam, also known as Polystyrene. It’s one of the most utilized polymers out there and is found in food containers, packaging, insulation, car parts, and ...

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.

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.

Engineers have modeled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable.

Delaware lawmakers are considering exempting state prisons from a forthcoming ban on polystyrene foam food containers. Prison officials cite cost increases and security risks associated with ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal containers.

Engineers found a way to turn a common type of plastic called polystyrene, which is often used to make styrofoam, into a valuable aromatic chemical used to scent soaps, flavor foods, and stabilize ...

As summer approaches and Illinoisans come out to our beautiful lakes, parks and downtowns, there’s one thing no one wants to see lying around: polystyrene foam. From takeout containers to coffee ...

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia.

Researchers have found a way to upcycle plastic waste into more valuable products, which they say could help tackle the growing accumulation of non-degradable waste polluting our cities and ...

Senate Bill 51, which bans polystyrene foam containers and other single-use plastics in restaurants, has passed both legislative chambers in Delaware.