That’s how many tons of Styrofoam containers the U.S. produced in 2018, but less than 5,000 tons were recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Most Styrofoam containers are not safe for the microwave. They can contain a chemical linked to cancer that can leak into food. Here's what to know.

Santa Cruz coffee company partners with locals making environmentally friendly shipping foam 02:56. Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry ...

Within the last few years, New York State banned a certain kind of foam, which is what one of you asked us about in today’s good question. In 2020, New York State announced a ban on polystyrene ...

She said Styrofoam is one of the top 10 items environmental nonprofit Puget Soundkeeper finds in their cleanups and doesn’t have an exact idea of how long it takes to decompose. “At least 500 ...