Critics argue that an exemption would create a double standard, exposing prisoners to health risks while small businesses ...

Containers made from Styrofoam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam are not safe to use in a microwave, unless they have a microwave-safe label. They may leach chemicals into food, which could ...

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 ...

Many people pop their food into the microwave on Styrofoam plates without realizing how contaminated their meal can become. Here are 5 reasons why you should NEVER use this material in the microwave.

A law passed in 2022 banning food establishments in Delaware from providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene containers takes effect July 1.

Virginia's Styrofoam ban takes effect in just over a week, restricting large food vendors from using single-use polystyrene.

When in doubt, be sure to transfer your food to a microwave-safe dish. It may be safe to microwave certain types of takeout containers, but as a general rule, Gavin encouraged us not to take a chance.

The Lagos state government says it has commenced the enforcement of a ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics less than 40 ...

Foam cups, plates and other tableware are banned in Washington starting Saturday. The ban is the latest phase in the state’s 2021 law that seeks to reduce the use of plastic products that end up ...

A bill to phase out the use of Styrofoam food containers — with some exceptions — was vetoed by Gov. Greg Gianforte. “Ultimately, whether to use Styrofoam for take-out orders, packaging ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Packing peanuts, foam coolers and foam food containers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new bill now in Congress. The recently introduced "Farewell to Foam ...

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 ...