Virginia food vendors are preparing to say goodbye to expanded polystyrene containers beginning July 1 after a state law goes into effect.

An emerging contingent of South Florida restaurant patrons is rejecting plastic and Styrofoam containers for their takeout.

"Documented harms to public health, the natural environment, and community cleanliness." ...

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 ...

While 2026 has already seen multiple new packaging laws implemented, the year’s halfway mark brings a few more.

Virginia laws that took effect July 1 are changing the way restaurants operate, easing alcohol sales requirements for some ...

Say goodbye to styrofoam takeout containers and drinking cups. This week marks the end of styrofoam for restaurants and food ...

You’ve already said so long to plastic bags. Now get ready to bid adieu to Styrofoamfood containers and packing peanuts. Starting Jan. 1, food containers and packing materials made of polystyrene foam ...

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 ...

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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 ...