As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon law pushing restaurants to use eco-friendly takeout containers is now in effect. Approved by the Oregon Senate and House in 2023, Senate Bill 543 was officially ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of upcoming ...

A Styrofoam container is shown with take out food at a restaurant in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Delaware is getting close to trashing Styrofoam, following suit ...

Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

Mylar balloons filled with helium may soon no longer be sold in Waukegan, but a ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers continues to await City Council consideration. Ald. Lynn Florian, ...

Say goodbye to those flimsy containers. 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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — Sen. Daniel Zolnikov brought one of life’s biggest dilemmas to the Senate floor over the ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

New York will enact two laws in 2022 that will make your take-out orders a little safer. You may know about the Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Food Container ban that goes into effect on January 1st.