A Santa Cruz company that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly version of polystyrene foam , commonly known as Styrofoam, now has its products hitting the market ...

That makes the RecyCoolers a good alternative to polystyrene, according to Tellock, of Chicago Environmentalists. A few months ago, she had medicine shipped to her that had to be kept cold, but it ...

Alternatives and future legislation. ... "US states ban Styrofoam packaging" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand.

Cruz Foam’s chitin-based packaging brings in $18M as industries scramble ... everyone from goods manufacturers to the people who produce plastic foam are looking for full-stack alternatives, ...

Home » News » Five alternatives to styrofoam for food packaging. News. January 25, 2024. ... Plant-based materials are one of the best alternatives to styrofoam.

Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 12 / 231214132509.htm ...

Non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging is not eco-friendly stuff. There could soon be a greener and snazzier-looking alternative, however, in ...

Beat the heat and melting ice—keep a koozie or insulated cup in your car as local restaurants switch to less insulating plastic cups.

Styrofoam, packaging with PFAS will be banned in Washington this summer. ... but the Department of Ecology had to find safe alternatives before the law could be implemented.

According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the law also extends the exemption to allow retailers to sell ...

SANTA CRUZ, California (KPIX) — Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly version of polystyrene foam, commonly known ...

Defenders of polystyrene argue that the material is more economical and uses less energy and water than comparable paper or fiber-based alternatives, due to foam's lower weight.