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Lawmakers make last-minute move to allow controversial practice to continue for two more years: 'Its use is discouraged'
Advocates imagined it would be off the table. Lawmakers make last-minute move to allow controversial practice to continue for ...
Critics say proposed DE prison exemption from looming Styrofoam ban creates double standard
Critics argue that an exemption would create a double standard, exposing prisoners to health risks while small businesses comply with the ban. The bill's sponsor plans to amend the legislation to ...
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Franklin County schools seek extension on Styrofoam ban
A Styrofoam ban takes effect in Virginia on July 1, starting with food vendors with more than 20 locations in the ...
Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years
AUGUSTA — Maine has delayed for the second time a full phaseout of polystyrene foam food containers.
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California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves?
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) Same with the restaurant supply shop KaTom ...
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Local restaurants ditch Styrofoam as environmental concerns and policy pressure grow
Beat the heat and melting ice—keep a koozie or insulated cup in your car as local restaurants switch to less insulating ...
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'RecyCoolers' could help reduce use of environmentally harmful Styrofoam packaging
Plastic foam made with those components can last thousands of years, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. “Polystyrene foam is particularly bad,” said Janet Domenitz ...