As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

New York’s ban on disposable coolers made of polystyrene foam takes effect Jan. 1. Starting then, no food service provider, manufacturer or store covered by the ban will be allowed to sell any foam ...

Foam takeout boxes and tiny hotel shampoo bottles just got the boot statewide, according to Spectrum News 1. As of Jan. 1, New York expanded its ban on polystyrene foam food containers and single-use ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations, and consumers that ...

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 ...

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays and other food and drink carriers made from the same ...

Many of us are familiar with coffee cups and to-go containers made from plastic foam — known casually, albeit incorrectly, as Styrofoam. The common foam we think of when we hear "Styrofoam" is ...

The Solana Beach City Council voted Wednesday to ban Styrofoam at local restaurants in an effort to reduce products that hurt the environment. Under the adopted ordinance, restaurants have six months ...