Despite passing a bill in 2019 that outlawed the use of single-use expanded polystyrene foam containers, Maine lawmakers ...

The BriefVirginia’s Styrofoam ban takes effect July 1, 2025 for large food vendors and July 1, 2026 for all others.The law ...

State officials launched a “Foam Free Virginia” campaign in line with the legislation. The Virginia Department of ...

San Diego became the largest city in California to ban food containers, coolers and pool toys made of plastic foam when the City Council approved long-delayed legislation on a 7-1 vote Nov. 15.

AUGUSTA — Maine has delayed for the second time a full phaseout of polystyrene foam food containers.

The legislature this year considered bills addressing polystyrene foam food containers as well as single-use plastic bags and ...

It’s a new year, and that means the end of Styrofoam to-go containers in Oregon. As of Jan. 1, a new state law takes effect that bans restaurants and food carts from using polystyrene foam ...

Single-use polystyrene food containers would be a thing of the past under legislation that the Oregon House sent to Gov. Tina Kotek. Such containers would be phased out by 2025 under Senate Bill ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two environmentally focused bills that would ban polystyrene foam food containers and curb single-use plastics separately have passed the Illinois House and Senate, and slowly are making their way ...

In most instances, I support Gov. Gianforte’s leadership. However, his veto of a bipartisan bill prohibiting the use of single-use food containers made of polystyrene is a regrettable decision.