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

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

Foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants ...

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A proposed ban on Styrofoam containers has become a hot topic in Greenfield. A town ban on Styrofoam containers could soon be going into effect in Greenfield after voters ...

The next phase for Washington state's ban on Styrofoam is about to kick in, putting an end to an era of squeaky to-go containers used by restaurants and other businesses. Yep. No longer shall five ...

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 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — Styrofoam containers will no longer be handed out by Colorado restaurants this year. A law to ban polystyrene to-go containers went into effect on January 1st. It prohibits ...

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 ...

As restaurants and retailers have struggled to keep their doors open during the pandemic, foam containers have become the lifeblood of many restaurants as takeout orders have exploded. But Connecticut ...