Polystyrene foam is still being sold in the state of California despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. (Susanne Rust/Los Angeles Times) Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Several laws take ...

I hate Styrofoam so much that it is almost a personality trait. Even before I knew the sinister plastic foam’s real name, it haunted me as a child. The painfully synthetic texture of a foam cup made ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Oceanside City Council unanimously passed a ban on Styrofoam containers and other products, as well as single-use plastic bags at its Tuesday night meeting. Supporters of the ...

You might notice a change the next time you order takeout or bring home leftovers. A new Colorado state law is doing away with plastic foam and bringing in compostable containers. Meanwhile, a local ...

This year, on International Coastal Cleanup Day last Saturday, volunteers around the world participated in the annual event by collecting and recording trash, cleaning up local beaches and producing ...

For years, Minneapolis has banned non-compostable, non-recyclable to-go containers. Starting Jan. 1, black plastic, which isn’t compatible with recycling equipment, was included in that ban’s ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Styrofoam multiple times based on the research paper cited. The article should have said plastic foam or foam; Styrofoam is a ...